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published
September 9th 2008
by Wiley
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Paperback, 272 pages
isbn
0470222778
(isbn13: 9780470222775)
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I.O.U.S.A. will accompany a new feature-length documentary based on the writings of Agora's The Daily Reckoning. According to filmmaker Patrick Creado...more
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Read in February, 2009
While the base premise of the book (we are an over consuming, overindulgent nation that spends beyond its means) is hard to argue with, some of the details just didn’t make sense to me.
For example, the authors seem to be concerned that “everything we consume is made in China”. I, personally, have no problem with that – I hope my children’s dream is not to match the efficiency and cost of some Chinese villager in assembling a Barbie doll. The real problem with our trade def...more
For example, the authors seem to be concerned that “everything we consume is made in China”. I, personally, have no problem with that – I hope my children’s dream is not to match the efficiency and cost of some Chinese villager in assembling a Barbie doll. The real problem with our trade def...more
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Okay, so I haven't actually read this book yet. So of course you are now asking yourself why it is on this shelf. The answer is simple. I have seen the movie upon which this book is based. NOT the other way around. So I can justly conclude that this book is a brilliant masterpiece that, if read, will spread the awareness of our nation's intoxicating, "cancerous" illness- ITSELF!
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Read in April, 2009
Great book on the looming liabilities of our economy. Great interviews with some conflicting viewpoints if you look for them, and an otherwise strong call to wake up and smell the coffee about the burden of debt we're placing on my and subsequent generations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.O.U.S.A._...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.O.U.S.A._...
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Read in March, 2009
Definitely an eye opening view of how debt will affect us all. The book is intended as a bit of a supplement to the documentary, as the first half is dedicated to the concept, and the second half is interviews with folks about the debt situation.
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Read in December, 2008
In America, we are travelling down an unsustainable economic path. Entitlement programs are mortgaging the wealth of future generations. Interesting read that spells out the course we are on.
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I read the book, probably should have seen the movie instead. The interviews are the most interesting part and why I check the book out in the first place
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Read in January, 2009
Best see the movie...this book seemed to cover the making and essence of the movie and was hard to focus on the point--the U.S. debt is overwhelming.
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Read in April, 2009
Go to the website and watch a snippet from the movie. Highly recommend the book.
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Read in December, 2008
So far this book has opened my eyes further to the many lies that our elected leaders keep feeding us about the economy, debt, inflation, etc. I knew some of this before starting to read, but the examples and what certain people and groups are doing is just astounding.
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