The challenges facing Americans today will be overcome, as they always have. America’s best days are in the future. The planet is not experiencing an unmanageable climate crisis, and whatever ravages of extreme weather we experience are just the latest expressions of timeless phenomena to which we will adapt and continue to thrive. As we move further into the 21st century, liberty and prosperity are enjoyed by more people in more places than ever before. By every metric of human achievement and quality of life, the world has never been better.

This fact, that almost anyone presented with a complete and objective assessment of life today compared to any other time in human history would choose to be alive right now, is the core premise of this book. Everything described herein, every unsettling trend, disgraceful corruption, impossible odds, or misguided policies and the tragic waste of time and money and opportunities that result, must be viewed and must be contended with from this core premise. The world has never been perfect. With wars and oppression, disease and poverty, life has never been easy. But this era, despite ongoing calamities, is nonetheless a moment that, more than anything else, holds promise and possibilities that have no precedent and no equal.

This should be obvious but it’s not. For every major issue facing Americans, there is an alarming narrative we are urged to accept, and in every case, extraordinary measures are called for if we are to remain safe. Why is this, if the trajectory of humanity has the potential to be so positive? Why so much fear? This book is an attempt to debunk the negative narrative, or at least put it into a more manageable perspective, and in every case, present alternative solutions that will yield better results - economically, ecologically, politically, and socially. There are solutions. There is cause for optimism, not fear.

This book is about California, but, to echo a truism that is no less true despite being parroted endlessly, as goes California so goes America. And as goes America, so goes the world. When the purveyors of the prevailing narrative claim California must set an example to the world, they’re not exactly correct. California doesn’t have to set an example to the world. But California is setting an example to the world, and it’s a bad example. Nobody in the world wants to live under a regime where everything is monitored, micromanaged, controlled and rationed. Yet that is exactly where we’re headed in California.

We can do better. If anyone, anywhere, can do better, Californians can. With rational arguments, fortified with optimism and empathy, Californians can design and build a future that everyone in the world will aspire to emulate. Californians can demonstrate for the world that abundance can be sustainable, that affordability is the best enabler of social equity, that there are projects that create resiliency while still making economic sense, that every person on earth can enjoy personal freedom and prosperity. That is the California dream. That is what California has always promised. This book offers ideas on how Californians today can realize that promise and keep it.

"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

GreatBookPrices

Columbia, MD, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since April 6, 2009

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item	5 to 14 business days	8 to 14 business days
First item	£ 1.98	£ 1.98

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

Store description

SuperBookDeals.com is your top source for finding new books at the absolute lowest prices, guaranteed ! We offer big discounts - everyday - on millions of titles in virtually any category, from Architecture to Zoology -- and everything in between. Discover great deals and super-savings, on professional books, text book titles, the newest computer guides, or your favorite fiction authors. You'll find it all - at HUGE SAVINGS - at SuperBookDeals. Browse through our complete online product catalog today. Serving customers around the world for years, we help thousands find just the books they're looking for -- at incredibly low, bargain prices.…

Seller's business information

Expert Trading Limited

9220 Rumsey Road, Suite 101
Columbia, MD U.S.A. 21045

Contact sellerView this seller's itemsView seller's storefront

Terms of sale

Company Name: GreatBookPrices
Legal Entity: Expert Trading, LLC
Address: 6310 Stevens Forest, suite 200, Columbia MD 21046
Email address: CustomerService@SuperBookDeals.com
Phone number: 410-964-0026
consumer complaints can be addressed to address above
Registration #: 52-1713923
Authorized representative: Danielle Hainsey

Right of withdrawal

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.

Information regarding the right of withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.

We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

You shall send back the goods or hand them over to GreatBookPrices, Bensenville, Illinois, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

Exceptions to the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to:

The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.

Shipping terms

Our warehouses across the globe are fully operational without substantial delays. We are working hard and continue to overcome the daily challenges presented by COVID-19. We appreciate your understanding.

Internal processing of your order will take about 1-2 business days. Please allow an additional 4-14 business days for Media Mail delivery. We have multiple ship-from locations - MD,IL,NJ,UK,IN,NV,TN & GA

Solutions: Innovative Public Policy for California

Item description from seller

Bibliographic details

Synopsis