From Here to Prosperity

An Agenda for Progressive Prosperity Based on an Inequality-Busting Strategy of Income for Me, Wealth for We

Thomas J. Burgess (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

2016
Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-85683-503-2 (ISBN)

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Economic inequality has reached historic highs worldwide. Almost half the world's wealth is now owned by just 1% of the population. Disparities in the distribution of wealth have grown far more extreme than disparities in income. This is the result of a broken 'system' and no amount of business-as-usual will solve it, the author argues.

Are you angered by the high level of inequality but frustrated about what to do? From Here to Prosperity tells you how we can resolve this together. It is not another lengthy, learned work on the extent of the problem, it is about how to fix it, build a sustainable economy and bring greater social justice. This refreshing book is a must-read for anyone who wants to see a better life for themselves and the millions who suffer unnecessary financial hardship and pressure every day. It is written in a common sense style to encourage discussion and immediate action. Research shows that high levels of inequality are bad for us all (The Spirit Level: Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett). Polls show that extreme inequality is a key issue for voters and that most people expect the government to take effective action. But they don't, Why? Because we don't push them hard, show our true feelings. Voting is not enough, a strong determined social movement is required to press our politicians to act boldly and transform our society for the better, for all, not just the few. From Here to Prosperity is a handbook for this social movement, this political revolution.
It sets out a very clear bold agenda for action. This agenda is based on the principle of 'Income for me/wealth for we". We keep more of the income we earn and we share more equitably the wealth we create jointly. There are just five key interlinked policy initiatives in the Agenda for Progressive Prosperity and they could all be kick started on Day One of any new political administration and see positive results within three years, to ensure that our democracy works for us all, not just the few. Now is the time to act. First step: buy this book.

Thomas Burgess has been a serial entrepreneur, journalist, editor, lecturer and broadcaster. He was active in student politics, has stood for public office, was a founder member of a new political party and has edited a political newspaper. He built a marketing business that operated in 80 countries from offices in London and San Francisco and has personally advised over 400 companies as well as the Republic of Ireland and the State of California. He founded Savemoneynow, an online comparison service and was Highly Commended in the Entrepreneurial Director of the Year Awards. He holds a BA Honours in Public Administration and is a member of the Commonwealth Club of California and the Royal Economic Society. He is son of the late Dr Ronald Burgess, Director of the Economic Study Association, and author of Public Revenue without Taxation.

Part I Challenge for Change 1 Where Are We Now? 1.1 Extreme inequality 1.2 Slow economic progress 1.3 Government isn’t working 2 Radical Rethink 2.1 Austerity to prosperity 2.2 Tax as a toolbox 2.3 Revolution or evolution? Part II • The Agenda for Progressive Prosperity 3 Turnaround Taxation 3.1 Income for me 3.2 Wealth for we 3.3 Location, location, location! 4 Socially Responsible Capitalism 4.1 Fair pay all the way 4.2 Profits for people 4.3 Working together 5 Foundations for the Future 5.1 Integrated infrastructure 5.2 Excellence in education 5.3 Health and welfare of the nation Part III • Moving Forward 6 Hope into Reality 6.1 Towards progressive prosperity 6.2 Convincing the confused 6.3 Campaign for change 7 And Now, It Is up to Us 7.1 Body of evidence 7.2 The time is now 203 7.3 Next steps; Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	12.5.2016
Zusatzinfo	Tables & graphs Index
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Wirtschaft
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Makroökonomie
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Wirtschaftspolitik
ISBN-10	0-85683-503-X / 085683503X
ISBN-13	978-0-85683-503-2 / 9780856835032
Zustand	Neuware