Why You Should Give a Damn About Economics - The US Debt Crisis and Your Future

Leslie A. Rubin

Summary

A no-nonsense guide to America’s debt crisis, why it matters to everyone, and what we can do to fix it. America is facing a fiscal crisis. The accumulating national debt now reaches into the tens of trillions—and shows no end in sight. Meanwhile, our leaders in Washington have done little to mitigate this threat. In Why You Should Give a Damn About Economics, business executive and former CPA Leslie A. Rubin explains why this pressing issue matters to every American. In simple, straightforward language, Rubin explains how national economics affects our daily lives. He aptly outlines the basics of US economic policy, the crisis we face today—and both the pitfalls and benefits of proposed solutions. A concise but comprehensive handbook, Why You Should Give a Damn About Economics provides the tools we need to disarm the debt bomb before it’s too late.

Available since: 05/16/2024.

Print length: 150 pages.

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