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  Red Ink - Inside the High-Stakes...

  David Wessel

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  In a sweeping narrative about the people and the politics behind the budget, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Wessel looks at the 2011 fiscal year (which ended September 30) to see where all the money was actually spent, and why the budget process has grown wildly out of control. Through the eyes of key people-Jacob Lew, White House director of the Office of Management and Budget; Douglas Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office; Blackstone founder and former Commerce Secretary Pete Peterson; and more-Wessel gives listeners an inside look at the making of our unsustainable budget.

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  Retirement Reality Check - How...

  Josh Jalinski

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  HOW TO RETIRE IN A VOLATILE MARKET 
  Whether you have ten or thirty years until retirement, Josh Jalinski shows you how to maximize your retirement saving and spending plan, while still having something to leave behind for your family, friends, and favorite causes. 
  Looking at your 401k in a volatile market can lead to panic and poor financial decisions. Even if you have already made some decisions you regret, or you waited until forty-five to think about retirement, there are steps you can take today that will help you reach your financial retirement goals. 
  Josh Jalinski, host of the popular Financial Quarterback™ radio show, offers his SWAN (sleep-well-at-night) retirement that works for people in all stages of their careers. This proven system for secure retirement planning lets you enjoy your money, and teaches you:To challenge fifty years of conventional retirement planning with fresh strategies tailored to today’s volatile economic climate.Tax-saving strategies that maximize the amount of money you have available to spend on experiences, travel, and expenses.Understanding how to identify the right investment portfolio mix for your individual circumstances.How saving cash and different life insurance options help you weather volatility and ensure you can pass wealth on to family members. 
  The truth is, a 401(k) is not enough for most retirees. Its time create a new paradigm, one that will stand up against market volatility and be there when it’s time to enjoy the years you worked to earn.

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  Poverty and the Underclass -...

  William A Kelso

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  Explains the failure—on both sides of the aisle—of the War on PovertyThe much-heralded War on Poverty has failed.  The number of children living in poverty is steadily on the rise and an increasingly destructive underclass brutalizes urban neighborhoods.  America's patience with the poor seems to have run out: even cities that have traditionally been havens for the homeless are arresting, harassing, and expelling their street people.In this timely work, William Kelso analyzes how the persistence of poverty has resulted in a reversal of liberal and conservative positions during the last thirty years.  While liberals in the 1960s hoped to eliminate the causes of poverty, today they increasingly seem resigned to merely treating its effects.  The original liberal objective of giving the poor a helping hand by promoting equal opportunity has given way to a new agenda of entitlements and equal results.  In contrast, conservatives who once suggested that trying to eliminate poverty was futile, now seek ways to eradicate the actual causes of poverty.Poverty and the Underclass suggests that the arguments of both the left and right are misguided and offers new explanations for the persistence of poverty.  Looking beyond the codewords that have come to obscure the debate—underclass, family values, the culture of poverty,—Kelso emphasizes that poverty is not a monolithic condition, but a vast and multidimensional problem.During his Presidential campaign, Bill Clinton called for an overhaul of the welfare system and spoke of a new covenant to unite both the left and right in developing a common agenda for fighting poverty.  In this urgent, landmark work, William Kelso merges conservative, radical, and liberal ideals to suggest how the intractable problem of poverty may be solved at long last by implementing the principles of this new covenant.

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  Lombard Street - A Description...

  Walter Bagehot

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  Financial observer and journalist Walter Bagehot sheds light on the world of banking in his influential tract Written in response to a nineteenth-century banking crisis in England, Walter Bagehot’s influential treatise was one of the first to clearly explain complex financial systems like international banking, currency, and corporate finance in clear and easy-to-understand language. Credit, Bagehot suggests, is based primarily on trust. When the banks lose the public’s trust, the entire system can collapse.   In Lombard Street, Bagehot—who was the editor in chief of the Economist—sets forth a series of proposals for the strengthening and survival of struggling financial institutions, such as allowing irresponsible banks to collapse and creating strong central banks to combat inflation. His insights are as relevant in today’s economic climate as they were when the book was first published in 1873.   This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.  

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  Jumpstart Your Leadership - 10...

  CSP Shawn Doyle

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  Jumpstart Your Leadership- 10 Jolts to Leverage Your Leadership 
  Are you a leader? Would like to be a better leader? Would you like to be a leader in the future? Then this book is for you. In this book Shawn Doyle will show you the tools tips and techniques for becoming the kind of leader that other people want to follow. 
  Jumpstart Your Leadership will share with you the 10 key principles of leveraging your leadership.Mission and visionStrategic planningHiringCommunicationMotivationRewardAccountabilityDevelopmentStorytellingAuthenticity 
  In addition to covering all of these topics, each section of the book includes a "work it" section at the end of the chapter which encourages the leader to turn the concepts that they learned into action.. This section allows people in a leadership role to create a plan for acting on the information that they just learned. 
  This book simply and powerfully captures the key elements for being a truly effective and impactful leader in any environment. 
  For the past 23 years Shawn Doyle has traveled the country as a speaker and trainer teaching leadership development programs to corporate America. As a result of this experience Shawn engineered a comprehensive leadership development program. This book is a summary of that program. Many leaders have commented that these concepts are life changing. Some clients include Pfizer, Comcast, Charter Media, IBM, Kraft, Microsoft, The Marines, The Ladders, and Los Alamos National Defense Laboratory.

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  The New Corner Office by Laura...

  American Classics

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  Embark on a transformative journey with "The New Corner Office" by Laura Vanderkam, a guide that redefines success in the era of remote work. This audiobook summary brings to life Vanderkam's insightful strategies for thriving outside the traditional office setting, providing you with the key takeaways and essential advice needed to excel in today's dynamic work environment. 
  Through a quick, easy listen, you'll learn how to navigate the new realities of work, emphasizing task management over time tracking, optimizing your day to match your energy levels, and fostering meaningful connections even from afar. Vanderkam's expert advice on creating a productive and satisfying work-from-home experience is distilled into practical tips for managing your time, building your career, and achieving a work-life balance that suits you best. 
  The audiobook covers everything from setting up a conducive work environment to embracing the challenges and opportunities that come with remote work. You'll discover how to maintain engagement and productivity without the conventional office structure and how to leverage your newfound flexibility to achieve your fullest potential. 
  Whether you're new to remote work or looking to enhance your existing setup, this summary offers all the practical information you need to make the most of your workday, redefine success on your own terms, and transform your living space into the new corner office​​​​​​. 
  For those eager to dive deeper into Vanderkam's strategies for remote work success, "The New Corner Office" serves as a comprehensive guide, equipping you with the tools needed to thrive in today's workplace.

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