|  | Authors: Addison Wiggin, Kate Incontrera
Creator: David Walker
Publisher: Wiley
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 47063
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470222778
Dewey Decimal Number: 330.973
EAN: 9780470222775
ASIN: 0470222778
Publication Date: September 29, 2008
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 Great intro to the debt crisis October 12, 2008
Adam Sharp
11 out of 15 found this review helpful
Enlightening. I bought the book after seeing the movie. Both helped me understand parts of the debt crisis that I didn't fully get before. Some of the dangers it warns against seem to be unfolding now.
I've developed a far more skeptical attitude towards the stock market recently, largely because of IOUSA. This skepticism has helped me dodge some of the recent equity losses. I realize this is extremely short-term, but at least I'm aware of the arguments opposing Wall St's continual bull-pumping. The traditional mentality of "don't sell now, it's the best time to buy" is incredibly ingrained in our society. People forget that on occasion there are extended periods of time that are really really bad to invest in equity markets.
This book (and the movie it's based on) helped me realize these things.
 Boring! October 11, 2008
Loyd E. Eskildson (Phoenix, AZ.)
5 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book covers an important topic, and gains credibility by the participation of the former Controller General of the United States. However, the material is mostly boring stream of thought from the first author, and some of the important charts are VERY difficult to read and interpret
Underwhelmed October 4, 2008
M. H. Brandenburgh (New York, NY)
63 out of 79 found this review helpful
I got this hoping to learn a lot about our national debt problem: what exactly it means, how big the problems are, what the causes are, etc. This book has almost nothing of that: whatever discussion there is of actual facts is just meant to make the reader understand this is a big problem--something anyone who buys this book already knows. That is to say, this book is very lacking in statistics and study of what they mean.
The book is arranged in two sections: the first part is the informative section, and the other half is a collection of interviews with supposed experts. Unfortunately, most of the information section is just a narrative walkthrough of how they made the movie: "While we were making the movie, we found out about this student group which is doing the same thing as us. They are on these campuses. 'The national debt is a real problem,' says the group's leader. Hopefully they'll continue their work." Nothing of actual substance. And at the end of each chapter comes a set of "solutions," offering nothing we haven't heard before. "Congress needs to begin making realistic decisions," "Leaders must be held accountable," etc.
Maybe the movie is better, but all in all, I wish I hadn't bought this.
Perfect Education about the Current State of Affairs October 3, 2008
Common Sense (Orlando, Florida United States)
8 out of 15 found this review helpful
What a great read. I think what I like about this book is the format and the perfect level of detail. If you are looking for a scholarly analysis of our debt situation, keep looking. But if you are "ordinary" like me, this should keep you intrigued. I like the way the book is half problem analysis, with the other half being interviews of 12 financial "experts". Those interviewed present an intersting contrast in opinion. Great and timely book. You'll like it.
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