New Bites: Gordon Zuckerman - A Matter of Importance

The American economy is sliding under the rising tide of deficit
spending. Can the next generation of Sentinels reverse the downturn?
Four years after the bursting of the great consumer debt bubble, the
country is dangerously overleveraged and underemployed. The United
States is quickly losing its competitive edge against the
goods-producing industries of China and India. In an environment of
stagnated government leadership, five highly accomplished
entrepreneurial leaders step forward. They hope to solve the economic
problems by implementing “Employ American,” a step-by-step strategy
designed to restore the competitiveness of American manufacturers.
Sovereign governments, offshore manufacturers, foreign oil producers,
and domestic power-generating utility companies are threatened by the
possible realization of the “Employ American” plan. Their efforts to
prevent the Sentinels from achieving their goal are constantly,
menacingly present. A Matter of Importance unfolds through the
drama of the evolving lives of each of the principal characters.
Romance, fear, victory, and disappointment are never very far away.



This book, though scheduled for release on September 25, came out on September 13.