Debt Numbers 'Overwhelming,' Author Tells Press Club Audience Oct 8, 2008 06:01PM

BALTIMORE, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- At a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., today, Addison Wiggin, co-author of the just-released book I.O.U.S.A., discussed the bailout controversy, what it means to U.S. citizens, the challenges facing the economy and the impact the federal debt will have on the American people. Congress just passed the $810 billion dollar "rescue package" to bail out Wall Street ... But nobody is going to rescue the U.S. government, with its national debt that now exceeds $10 trillion. "The national debt numbers are overwhelming for most Americans," admits best-selling author Addison Wiggin, co-author of I.O.U.S.A: One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. (Wiley, September 2008, ISBN: 978-0-470-22277-5, $19.95). "The simple fact is we've been 'successful' as a nation for so long the average citizen doesn't have a clue what's happening on Wall Street or in the economy. Fear of gigantic numbers ...


Bill Glynn, Founder of Collective IQ, Releases His Most Controversial Ideas in a New 40-Page Booklet Titled I.O.U.S.A. NOT! USA Owes US! Oct 7, 2008 03:05AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bill Glynn, controversial author of "Left on Red," ranked one of the top 15 innovators in the world, takes on economic and social issues looming over America and the world economy and offers simple to understand explanations and solutions for our woes. He has appeared with Fox Business network anchor Neil Cavuto, is a regular guest on over 80 radio stations and broadcast networks nationwide and has joined leaders including Hugh Hewitt, Rita Cosby, Ross Perot and many others in presenting his solutions on the failing economy. A movie and short book - I.O.U.S.A.- recently examined the spiraling national debt and economic decay presenting the facts and interviews from America's most successful and brightest executives including Alan Greenspan. The U.S., burdened now with $10 trillion in debt, is on the verge ...


Greenspan Says Markets Will Recover "Sooner Rather Than Later" Oct 2, 2008 12:30PM

Today, Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said financial markets and the economy will recover as investors regain confidence. At a speech Greenspan gave Georgetown's law school, Greenspan said, "Trust will eventually reemerge as investors dip ...


Kalima Invites Americans to Nominate US Literature for Translation into Arabic Sep 18, 2008 05:02PM

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kalima--an innovative United Arab Emirates-based cultural initiative whose mission is to translate more than 100 works of classic and contemporary titles each year into Arabic--today launched a program inviting Americans to nominate literature by US authors for translation. With the goal of building understanding between the United States and Arab speakers, Americans are invited to nominate novels, short stories or poetry that reflect American dreams, opportunities and challenges or otherwise embody the "American spirit." The initiative coincides with Kalima's participation in the National Book Festival, an annual event on the National Mall, sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush. People can submit nominations at www.uae-us.org/kalima. Visitors to the National Book Festival can nominate titles at the Kalima exhibit space in the Let's Read America I pavilion at the National Mall. Kalima was founded last year by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture ...


33rd Annual St. Louis Fed Conference Focuses on Projecting Potential Economic Growth at Home and Abroad Sep 16, 2008 10:35AM

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally recognized economists, researchers and policymakers will meet at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis on October 16 and 17 to discusss "Projecting Potential Growth: Issues and Measurement," the theme of the St. Louis Fed's 33rd annual Economic Policy Conference. "Projecting potential growth has long been of interest to policymakers because the desirability of short-run changes in monetary policy must be judged against the long-run trend in the economy," said Richard G ...




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