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100 1  Coburn, Tom A. 
245 14 The debt bomb :|ba bold plan to stop washington from 
       bankrupting america|h[Hoopla electronic resource] /|cTom 
       A. Coburn, John Hart. 
250    Unabridged. 
264  1 [United States] :|bTantor Audio,|c2012. 
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511 1  Read by John Pruden. 
520    In a nation whose debt has outgrown the size of its entire
       economy, the greatest threat comes not from any foreign 
       force but from Washington politicians who refuse to 
       relinquish the intoxicating power to borrow and spend. 
       Senator Tom Coburn reveals the fascinating, maddening 
       story of how we got to this point of fiscal crisis-and how
       we can escape. Long before America's recent economic 
       downturn, beltway politicians knew the U.S. was going 
       bankrupt. Yet even after several so-called "change" 
       elections, the government has continued its wasteful ways 
       in the face of imminent danger. With passion and clarity, 
       Coburn explains why Washington resists change so fiercely 
       and offers controversial yet commonsense solutions to 
       secure the nation's future. At a time when millions of 
       Americans are speculating about what is broken in 
       Washington, The Debt Bomb is a candid, thoughtful, 
       nonpartisan exposé of the real problems inside our 
       government. Coburn challenges the conventional wisdom that
       blames lobbyists, gridlock, and obstructionism, and places
       the responsibility squarely where it belongs: on members 
       of Congress in both parties who won't let go of the perks 
       of power to serve the true interests of the nation-unless 
       enough citizens take bold steps to demand action. 
       Throughout a distinguished career as a business owner, 
       physician, and U.S. senator, Tom Coburn has watched his 
       beloved republic careen down a suicidal path. Today, the 
       nation stands on the precipice of financial ruin, a 
       disaster far more dangerous to our safety than any 
       terrorist threats we face. Yet Coburn believes there is 
       still hope-if enough Americans are willing to shake the 
       corridors of Washington and demand action. With an 
       insider's keen eye and a caregiver's deft touch, Coburn 
       diagnoses the mess that career politicians have made of 
       things while misusing their sacred charge to govern. 
       Coburn's incisive analysis: Reveals the root causes of 
       America's escalating financial crisisExposes Washington's 
       destructive appetite for wasteful spending, power grabs, 
       backroom deals, and quick nonfixesRises above partisanship
       to implicate elected officials of all stripes in steering 
       the nation off courseLays out a commonsense guide to 
       restoring orderConcludes with a clarion call and sound 
       advice for Americans dedicating themselves to defusing the
       debt bomb Above all, Coburn believes the United States can
       continue as a beacon of opportunity for future generations
       -but how we act today will determine whether we deliver 
       the nation to our children and grandchildren fully alive, 
       on life support, or without a pulse. 
538    Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
650  0 Government spending policy|zUnited States. 
650  0 Debts, Public|zUnited States. 
650  0 Bureaucracy|zUnited States. 
651  0 United States|xPolitics and government|y2009-2017. 
651  0 United States|xEconomic policy|y2009- 
700 1  Pruden, John. 
710 2  hoopla digital. 
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