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INTRODUCTION

I am neither a Mitt Romney fan nor a Barack Obama fan. I am a scientist and academician who goes where the facts and trends take me. I analyze data from a standpoint of economics, sociology, motivation, and finance, and I do this outside the political arena.

I have worked and served as a consultant in many industries. I understand business and how it “thinks.” Nobody has influenced me in writing this book or making conclusions, nor has anyone altered my thinking. Nobody has paid me. I work for nobody but myself. I am practical and a realist. What I have proposed as a solution to our economic woes I believe to be valid, nonpartisan, and accurate. In fact, I see this as the ONLY solution possible.

Make no mistake: Our economy is in terrible shape. It is so bad, in fact, that immigration north across our border with Mexico has slowed to a trickle for the first time in 50 years because there are no more jobs available here. Compared with just four years ago, almost 15 million more people are on food stamps; food banks have seen explosive demand by as much as 1000%; 500,000 more people are unemployed; and the average wages of jobs that replaced existing jobs are lower. The percentage of people in poverty in America has gone up each year, not down. Our debt rating has been reduced, there are more student loan defaults than ever before, and there are tens more indicators that all point down. But there is one thing, however, that can make a difference and turn this economy and nation around, one thing that can make you wealthier and feel more secure. This is the one thing discussed in this book: the only successful solution to reverse the current negative trends.

There is much more to economic success than economics. There is another factor—a behavioral factor—that is the essential ingredient for a strong American economy, and this needs to be considered every time you enter the voting booth. Whether Republican or Democrat, our president and congressional leaders need to be or become a BFF to American business. This book explains why.

I have tried to simplify complex concepts while maintaining accurate and relevant conclusions. I rounded a few numbers for the sake of clarity. I hope you find it enlightening, interesting, and thought provoking.

Sincerely,

M. James Freeman Ph.D.