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I.O.U.S.A.: One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. |  | Authors: Addison Wiggin, Kate Incontrera
Creator: David Walker
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Rating:  29 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470222778
Dewey Decimal Number: 330.973
EAN: 9780470222775
Publication Date: September 29, 2008
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"Early reviewers have dubbed I.O.U.S.A. An Inconvenient Truth for the economy."
-The Washington Post
"The next president better take this seriously, or I fear that we'll be in a much worse situation than a recession."
-David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States
The critically acclaimed documentary I.O.U.S.A. talks with some of the most revered voices in the nation, including Warren Buffett; former Treasury Secretaries Paul O'Neill and Robert Rubin; Pete Peterson, CEO of The Blackstone Group; Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas); and bestselling Empire of Debt author Bill Bonner.
Armed with these interviews, historical references, and damning statistics, the book takes a lively and entertaining romp through the four deficits the nation faces: the budget deficit, the personal savings deficit, the trade deficit-and what former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, who resigned abruptly in 2008 over Congress's lack of action, calls the "leadership deficit" in Washington.
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 The federal government debt September 12, 2009
Hugh J. Cunningham
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A must read book for understanding the nature and extent of our public debt problem. Town hall meetings are being held throughout the country to let people speak of their frustration with lack of political leadership from both political parties in addressing this issue. It's been made into a documentary, and appeared on CBS "Sixty Minutes" program and will be released as a movie and on the internet. It will be a major factor in 2010 mid-term elections.
 Everyone needs to see June 10, 2009
Marvin Frisinger (Divide, Colorado USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
IOUSA needs to be view by anyone who is not going to be pushing up daisies in the next year. Inflation and debt are the message of IOUSA. We need to wake up and indentify leadership that will address the four issues of Debt.
I.O.U.S.A. May 7, 2009
Donald L. Black (Cottonwood, AZ)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I.O.U.S.A. directs our attention to the fact that you cannot spend more than you receive forever. Our government and many of our countrymen have been doing just that for a very long time. What we have now is the end game, which is not very good for anyone. This book is a "must read" and the DVD by the same name is a "must watch".
Every Young American: This is Required Reading February 10, 2009
I am C, Not X
Every parent: if your son or daughter is in high school, make sure he/she reads this book. It is imperative that they are aware of the facts laid out in this book and understand the threat imposed by our country's four great key deficits --- Budget, Savings, Trade and Leadership Deficits.
The first half of the book explains in simple terms the depth of our predicament with respect to these deficits. Does so in a moderate tone so as not to scare the bejesus out of your child (Adults should be frightened out of their minds, but let's not overly panic our children...yet).
The second half of the book is composed of the transcripts of the interviews the authors conducted for the movie. Those interviewed include William Bonner, Robert Rubin, Perter G. Peterson, Ron Paul, Paul Volcker, Alan Greenspan, Warren Buffett, Steve Forbes, among others.
There is a frighteningly large segment of the adult population that is unaware of the extent of the fiscal challenges we face. They too must become aware -- this is a good starting point.
America - face the music! January 30, 2009
S. Takerian
Great book. A must read. Americans must wake up and see how far in trouble we are getting with the level of government debt that is growing and growing. It is very worrisome when the unfunded liabilities are included for medicare and social security. I am a 53 year old baby boomer and I do realize that when all the baby boomers really start to age and need medical care, provision of and payment for those services will be a significant dilemma because there is not enough medical staff around to provide the care and more importantly, enough money around to pay for it, no matter how you slice it!
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