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9780815764717

Opportunity 08 Independent Ideas for America's Next President

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    9780815764717

  • ISBN10:

    0815764715

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-09-10
  • Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
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Summary

American voters say they want to hear more about the issues and less about politics. With neither the incumbent president nor the vice president running for the highest office in the land, this is the time for honest, informed, nonpartisan, and realistic discussion of the most pressing challenges facing our nation. The first edition of Opportunity 08: Independent Ideas for America's Next President answered the call with authoritative policy analysis and innovative solutions. This second edition continues the work of that important volume, offering fresh new ideas on the eve of a historic presidential election.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. xi
Big Ideas for the 2008 Racep. 1
Our World
Expand the U.S. Agenda toward Pakistan: Prospects for Peace and Stability Can Brightenp. 7
Countering Iran's Revolutionary Challenge: A Strategy for the Next Phasep. 21
Engaging the Muslim World: A Communication Strategy to Win the War of Ideasp. 36
Contending with the Rise of China: Build on Three Decades of Progressp. 54
Constructing a Successful China Strategy: Promote Balance and Democratic Ideals in Asiap. 68
Ending Oil Dependence: Protecting National Security, the Environment, and the Economyp. 79
Iraq in 2009: How to Give Peace a Chancep. 95
Back to Balancing in the Middle East: A New Strategy for Constructive Engagementp. 110
Bent but Not Broken: How the Next Commander in Chief Can Prevent the Breaking of the U.S. Militaryp. 129
Ensuring that Foreign Aid Is Effective: Raise the Level of Debate about Aidp. 159
Managing Homeland Security: Developing a Threat-Based Strategyp. 173
Our Society
Empowering Moderate Voters: Implement an Instant Runoff Strategyp. 191
Rethinking U.S. Rental Housing Policy: Build on State and Local Innovationsp. 198
Attacking Poverty and Inequality: Reinvigorate the Fight for Greater Opportunityp. 212
Pathways to the Middle Class: Ensuring Greater Upward Mobility for All Americansp. 226
Our Prosperity
Taming the Deficit: Forge a Grand Compromise for a Sustainable Futurep. 245
Realistic Approaches to Head Off a U.S. Economic Crisisp. 261
Extending Deregulation: Make the U.S. Economy More Efficientp. 277
Strengthening Higher Education: Simplify Student Aid and Emphasize Vital Science, Math, and Language Skillsp. 290
Meeting the Dilemma of Health Care Access: Extending Insurance Coverage while Controlling Costsp. 304
Meeting the Challenge of Health Care Quality: Achieve Reforms in Medicare, Quality, and Malpracticep. 317
Slowing the Growth of Health Spending: We Need Mixed Strategies, and We Need to Start Nowp. 332
Promoting Retirement Security: Make Saving Easier and More Rewardingp. 350
Fixing the Tax System: Support Fairer, Simpler, and More Adequate Taxationp. 360
Strengthening U.S. Information Technology: Keep America No. 1 on the Netp. 371
Contributorsp. 389
Indexp. 391
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