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What would Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, the Roosevelts,
Truman, and Eisenhower have done about today's federal debt
crisis?America's Fiscal Constitution tells the remarkable story of
fiscal heroes who imposed clear limits on the use of federal debt,
limits that for two centuries were part of an unwritten
constitution. Those national leaders borrowed only for
extraordinary purposes and relied on well-defined budget practices
to balance federal spending and revenues. That traditional fiscal
constitution collapsed in 2001. Afterward,for the first time in
history,federal elected officials cut taxes during war, funded
permanent new programs entirely with debt, grew dependent on
foreign creditors, and claimed that the economy could not thrive
without routine federal borrowing.For most of the nation's history,
conservatives fought to restrain the growth of government by
insisting that new programs be paid for with taxation, while
progressives sought to preserve opportunities for people on the way
up by balancing budgets. Virtually all mainstream politicians
recognized that excessive debt could jeopardize private investment
and national independence.With original scholarship and the benefit
of experience in finance and public service, Bill White dispels
common budget myths and distills practical lessons from the
nation's five previous spikes in debt. America's Fiscal
Constitution offers an objective and hopeful guide for people
trying to make sense of the nation's current, most severe, debt
crisis and its impact on their lives and our future.
There are very few major personalities in the world of sports who
have so much to say about our National Pastime. And even fewer who
are as well respected as Bill White.
Bill White, who's now in his mid 70s, was an All-Star first baseman
for many years with the New York Giants, St.Louis Cardinals and
Philadelphia Phillies before launching a stellar broadcasting
career with the New York Yankees for 18 years. He left the
broadcast booth to become the President of the National League for
five years.
A true pioneer as an African-American athlete, sportscaster, and
top baseball executive, White has written his long-awaited
autobiography in which he will be candid, open, and as always, most
forthcoming about his life in baseball. Along the way, White shares
never-before-told stories about his long working relationship with
Phil Rizzutto, insights on George Steinbrenner, Barry Bonds, Reggie
Jackson, Thurman Munson, Bob Gibson, Bart Giamatti, Fay Vincent,
and scores of other top baseball names and Hall of Famers.
Best of all, White built his career on being outspoken, and the
years fortunately have not mellowed him. UPPITY is a baseball
memoir that baseball fans everywhere will be buzzing about.
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Artemis 2014 (Paperback)
Beth Macy; Illustrated by Bill White; Edited by Jeri Rogers
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Discovery Miles 7 270
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Bill White and Ineke Van Lint deliver a 365 day guide to changing
your life and living with more enthusiasm.
There are very few major personalities in the world of sports who
have so much to say about our National Pastime. And even fewer who
are as well respected as Bill White.
Bill White, who's now in his early 70s, was an All-Star first
baseman for many years with the St.Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia
Phillies before launching a stellar broadcasting career with the
New York Yankees for 18 years. He left the broadcast booth to
become the President of the National League for five years.
A true pioneer as an African-American athlete, sportscaster, and
top baseball executive, White has written his long-awaited
autobiography in which he will be candid, open, and as always, most
forthcoming about his life in baseball. Along the way, White shares
never-before-told stories about his long working relationship with
Phil Rizzutto, insights on George Steinbrenner, Barry Bonds, Reggie
Jackson, Thurman Munson, Bob Gibson, Bart Giamatti, Fay Vincent,
and scores of other top baseball names and Hall of Famers.
Best of all, White built his career on being outspoken, and the
years fortunately have not mellowed him. UPPITY is a baseball
memoir that baseball fans everywhere will be buzzing about.
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