Blueprint for America
Blueprint for America takes a comprehensive look at the basic policies that should be prioritized by the next president and Congress. It offers a series of accessible policy ideas for civic, economic, and security architecture that would shore up the long-term foundations of American strengths. It addresses questions of entitlement reform, deficits, monetary reform, national debt, and regulatory and tax reform. This book also introduces a range of clear-eyed observations on spending, human resources, foreign policy, and, in conclusion, the art of governance. The spirit of Blueprint for America is positive and grounded in first principles, offering ideas, diagnoses, solutions, and road maps for the long view.
Economists Michael Boskin, John Cogan, John Cochrane, and John Taylor address questions of entitlement reform, deficits, monetary reform, national debt, and regulatory and tax reform.
Scott Atlas draws on his experience in the practice of medicine to tackle the Affordable Care Act and propose incentive-based health care reforms.
George Shultz draws from his experiences in government, industry, and academia to lead off each section with a range of clear-eyed observations on spending, human resources, foreign policy, and, in conclusion, the art of governance.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Domestic Landscape
Chapter 2: Entitlements and the Budget
Chapter 3: A Blueprint for Tax Reform
Chapter 4: Transformational Health Care Reform
Chapter 5: Reforming Regulation
Chapter 6: National and International Money Reform
Chapter 7: A Blueprint for Effective Financial Reform
Chapter 8: Education and the Nation's Future
Chapter 9: Trade and Immigration
Chapter 10: Restoring Our National Security
Chapter 12: Diplomacy in a Time of Transition
Closing Note: The Art and Practice of Governance