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In a courageous work of remarkable scope and original thought, political scientist, economist, and strategic planner Bob Zimmerman explores the web of complicity and deceit that is dragging America away from the visions of her revolutionary founders, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. Zimmerman stands atop the mighty shoulders of Tom Paine and Ben Franklin, who, were they alive today, would thank him for striving to keep democracy's flame burning.Though privileged with a diverse and dynamic people, America's political elite is destroying her credibility abroad while creating massive economic uncertainty at home. The American Challenge delivers the political ideas and solutions thoughtful Americans are desperately seeking, the ideas that will send President Bush and his fellow plutocrats into early retirement.
Zimmerman implores working Americans to awaken from their long electoral slumbers to deny President Bush a second term. He makes a strong case that America and the world are too fragile to withstand another four years of tax cuts for the rich, and the sort of shoot from the hip braggadocio that could result in World War III.
Part I presents the devastating effects that the Bush administration is having on working Americans, retirees, developing nations, and the environment. Then, unlike most socio-political critiques, Part II, most of the book, offers 21 specific strategies for transforming America from an empire-building war machine into a peace-loving, benevolent nation. Among many other things, The American Challenge offers a paradigm shift in our domestic and foreign policy, including:
โข A new system of taxation to replace the federal income tax.. The doubling of Social Security benefits while maintaining the fund's viability.
โข A plan for universal access to necessary medical care while lowering costs.
โข Ideas for reforming our failing electoral, judicial, and corporate systems.
โข Suggestions for disarmament and a new Marshall
Plan for impoverished nations.ISBN:9780932555045
