Red Ink
Inside the High-stakes Politics of the Federal Budget
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In a sweeping narrative about the people and the politics behind the budget, 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.
Imprint:
New York - Crown Business
Pages:
204
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9780770436148, 9780770436155, 0770436145
Language:
English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-194) and index
Spending $400 million an hour -- How we got here -- Where the money goes -- Where the money comes from -- Why this can't go on forever
Spending $400 million an hour -- How we got here -- Where the money goes -- Where the money comes from -- Why this can't go on forever
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David Wessel
Characteristics:
204 p. :,ill. ;,22 cm
Author (Original Script):
Wessel, David
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Add a CommentIf you want an uncontroversial statement of pure conventional wisdom à la Wall Street Journal, this one is for you. I learned nothing from it.
A 'must read' for anyone interested in getting past the partisan dialogue about our economic situation to learn where we really are.