The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake
Bruce S. Jansson
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The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake
Published
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pages
496
ISBN-13
9780231505260
Description
"This book is the first analysis of American national priorities to link social policy, military policy, tax policy, and national politics in a far-reaching critique of the way the United States expends its national resources. By chronicling the failed priorities of eleven presidencies over a seventy-three year period (1931-2004), Jansson meticulously examines how each administration struggled to prioritize its share of the $56 trillion spent over that time. However, presidents only propose budgets, while Congress actually crafts budget and tax legislation. Jansson's research analyzes many of the problems created by this usually contentious relationship between the president and Congress: exorbitant military expenditures, corporate welfare, tax breaks for affluent Americans, interest payments on excessive debt, and pork-barrel spending. In identifying $16 trillion the United States wasted during the past seven decades, The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake points the way for greater citizen surveillance of the federal budget and affords average citizens a stronger voice in determining national priorities."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake?
This edition of The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake has approximately 496 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake?
For most readers, The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake typically takes between 10h 20m and 6h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 124,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 124,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake?
The estimated word count for The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake is approximately 124,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake?
The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake was written by Bruce S. Jansson.
When was The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.