Rebooting the American Dream : 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country

In this new work, Thom Hartmann covers 11 straightforward solutions to America's current problems. At the core of each is a call to reclaim economic sovereignty and to wrest control of democracy back from the corporate powers that have hijacked both America and her citizens.What's particularly unique about Hartmann's solutions is that all have been proven to work. Every single one of his 11 steps either was historically part of what built America’s greatness in the past (such as enforcing the Sherman Act and breaking up big corporations or returning to a tariff-based trade policy), or has worked well in other nations (like a national single-payer healthcare system —Medicare Part "E" for "Everybody"—or encouraging the growth of worker-owned cooperatives like the $6 billion Mondragon cooperative in Spain).Hartmann's solutions are essentially nonpartisan. Virtually all have been promoted at one time or another in American history by both political parties, although today most (but not all) fall into the realm of "progressive solutions." Both Ralph Nader and Pat Buchanan will find broad areas of agreement with this book.From addressing the problem of a warming globe to the death of America's middle class to the loss of our essential liberties, Rebooting The American Dream shows how America can reclaim the vision of our Founders and the greatness we held both at home and abroad for over a century. At The Core Of Each Is A Call To Reclaim Economic Sovereignty And To Wrest Control Of Democracy Back From The Corporate Powers That Have Hijacked Both America And Her Citizens. What's Particularly Unique About Hartmann's Solutions Is That All Have Been Proven To Work. Every Single One Of His 11 Steps Either Was Historically Part Of What Built Americars's Greatness In The Past (such As Enforcing The Sherman Act And Breaking Up Big Corporations Or Returning To A Tariff-based Trade Policy), Or Has Worked Well In Other Nations (like A National Single-payer Healthcare System -medicare Part E For Everybody--or Encouraging The Growth Of Worker-owned Cooperatives Like The $6 Billion Mondragon Cooperative In Spain). Hartmann's Solutions Are Essentially Nonpartisan. Virtually All Have Been Promoted At One Time Or Another In American History By Both Political Parties, Although Today Most (but Not All) Fall Into The Realm Of Progressive Solutions. Both Ralph Nader And Pat Buchanan Will Find Broad Areas Of Agreement With This Book. From Addressing The Problem Of A Warming Globe To The Death Of America's Middle Class To The Loss Of Our Essential Liberties, Rebooting The American Dreamshows How America Can Reclaim The Vision Of Our Founders And The Greatness We Held Both At Home And Abroad For Over A Century. Back To The Future -- Bring My Job Home! -- Roll Back The Reagan Tax Cuts -- Stop Them From Eating My Town -- An Informed And Educated Electorate -- Medicare Part E; For Everybody -- Make Members Of Congress Wear Nascar Patches -- Cool Our Fever -- They Will Steal It! -- Put Lou Dobbs Out To Pasture -- Wal-mart Is Not A Person -- In The Shadow Of The Dragon -- Tag, You're It!. Thom Hartmann. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Most of us don't use our yesterdays very well. With our cultural obsession with living in the moment, we neglect to engage in creative reflection on our personal histories. In The Power Of Your Past, John Schuster systematically demonstrates that our pasts are the biggest, most accessible, and most under-utilized of resources for anyone wanting to make positive changes. In contrast to other more technical, spiritual, or therapeutic guides that address working with one's past, he offers a balanced, practical and accessible approach through an actionable three-phase model: Recalling, Reclaiming, and Recasting. He provides exercises that link past events to achieving sounder interpretations and illustrates the process with inspiring histories of those who have experienced transformative results through embracing their own professional and personal pasts. Schuster provides insight, encouragement, and steps for essential professional and personal development. Readers who follow this model will make progress in careers short on heart and meaning, overcome obstacles that other methods can't address, and make decisions based on their truth, not the versions of truth they have inherited and not fully examined. They will enjoy the peace of mind that comes with the knowledge that all they need to grow--insight, courage and persistence are the ingredients--is already within In this new work, Thom Hartmann covers 11 straightforward solutions to America's current problems. At the core of each is a call to reclaim economic sovereignty and to wrest control of democracy back from the corporate powers that have hijacked both America and her citizens. What's particularly unique about Hartmann's solutions is that all have been proven to work. Every single one of his 11 steps either was historically part of what built America's greatness in the past (such as enforcing the Sherman Act and breaking up big corporations or returning to a tariff based trade policy), or has worked well in other nations (like a national single-payer healthcare system - Medicare Part 'E' for 'Everybody' or encouraging the growth of worker-owned cooperatives like the $6 billion Mondragon cooperative in Spain). From addressing the problem of a warming globe to the death of America's middle class to the loss of our essential liberties, "Rebooting The American Dream" shows how America can reclaim the vision of our Founders and the greatness we held both at home and abroad for over a century Contents......Page 8 Introduction: Back to the Future......Page 10 CHAPTER 1 Bring My Job Home!......Page 26 CHAPTER 2 Roll Back the Reagan Tax Cuts......Page 42 CHAPTER 3 Stop Them from Eating My Town......Page 60 CHAPTER 4 An Informed and Educated Electorate......Page 74 CHAPTER 5 Medicare “Part E”—for Everybody......Page 90 CHAPTER 6 Make Members of Congress Wear NASCAR Patches......Page 106 CHAPTER 7 Cool Our Fever......Page 132 CHAPTER 8 They Will Steal It!......Page 148 CHAPTER 9 Put Lou Dobbs out to Pasture......Page 162 CHAPTER 10 Wal-Mart Is Not a Person......Page 178 CHAPTER 11 In the Shadow of the Dragon......Page 200 Conclusion: Tag, You’re It!......Page 208 Acknowledgments......Page 212 Notes......Page 214 B......Page 226 C......Page 227 E......Page 228 G......Page 229 I......Page 230 M......Page 231 O......Page 232 R......Page 233 S......Page 234 U......Page 235 W......Page 236 About the Author......Page 237 “If we are going to live in a democracy, we need to have a healthy middle class . . . tells us what needs to be done to reclaim what it is to be American.” —Eric Utne, founder, Utne Reader America does not need an “upgrade.” For years the Right has been tampering with one of the best political operating systems ever designed. The result has been economic and environmental disaster. In this hard-hitting book, nationally syndicated radio and television host and bestselling author Thom Hartmann outlines eleven common-sense proposals, deeply rooted in America’s history, that will once again make America strong and Americans—not corporations and billionaires—prosperous. Some of these ideas will be controversial to both the Left and the Right, but the litmus test for each is not political correctness—but whether or not it serves to revitalize this country we all love and make life better for its citizens. America does not need an "upgrade." For years the Right has been tampering with one of the best political operating systems ever designed. The result has been economic and environmental disaster. In this hard-hitting new book, nationally syndicated radio and television host and bestselling author Thom Hartmann outlines eleven common-sense proposals, deeply rooted in America's history, that will once again make America strong and Americans--not corporations and billionaires--prosperous. Some of these ideas will be controversial to both the Left and the Right, but the litmus test for each is not political correctness but whether or not it serves to revitalize this country we all love and make life better for its citizens. Bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio host Thom Hartmann offers readers℗¡11 straightforward solutions to America's most pressing issues