Description
The United States has been spending its way deeper and deeper into the red, and saddling future generations with the mess–but who's paying attention? To answer that question, this companion book to 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; and Pete Peterson, CEO of The Blackstone Group. Defiantly non-partisan, the empowering solutions outlined in these pages are a must-read for any American concerned about the current state of affairs.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
I.O.U.S.A. Cast of Characters.
Acknowledgments.
Part One: The Mission.
The Mission.
Chapter 1 The Real State of the Union.
Chapter 2 The Budget Deficit.
Chapter 3 The Savings Deficit.
Chapter 4 The Trade Deficit.
Chapter 5 The Leadership Deficit
Epilogue.
Part Two: The Interviews.
The Interviews.
Alice Rivlin.
William Bonner.
Robert Rubin.
Peter G. Peterson.
Ron Paul.
Paul A. Volcker.
Dr. Alan Greenspan.
Warren Buffett.
James Areddy.
Paul O’Neill.
Arthur Laffer.
Steve Forbes.
Additional Resources.
Index.
