"Reviving America : how repealing Obamacare, replacing the tax code and reforming the Fed will restore hope and prosperity"

Conservative icon Steve Forbes returns with his most powerful and provocative ideas yet the united states has been through one of the most tumultuous decades in recent history. polls show people on both sides of the ideological divide believe that the country has gone off track. if something isnt done quickly, americans face a bleak futurecontinuing decline and disarray in a world that grows ever more dangerous. steve forbes, two-time candidate for the gop presidential nomination and forbes media chairman, explains how todays malaise has been caused by years of obamas destructive policies, a broken tax system, and the federal reserves soviet-style controls over credit and money. the problems are challenging. but forbes tells us that, with the right policies, the country can bounce back faster than people think. in this compelling and much-needed book, he sets forth a three-part plan to revive america. Patient-Driven Healthcare: The problem with healthcare, Forbes says, is that Big Government, health insurance companies, and employers are in control, not you, the patient. The key to getting high-quality, affordable healthcare is increasing competition and choice, and putting patients in charge. Enact a Flat Tax: Todays complex, corrupt tax code must be scrapped. The best answer is a simple Flat Tax. Forbes shows how this very bold reform would free America from the IRS and unleash an unprecedented wave of prosperity. A Sound Dollar as Good as Gold: With its ever-fluctuating fiat dollar, the Federal Reserve has blocked a real recovery and is the prime cause of todays stagnant, crisis-ridden economy. The answer? Take the dollar out of the hands of the Washington politicians by returning to a monetary system with the value of the dollar linked to gold. a clear and vital guide, Reviving America shows how the United States can recover the optimism and entrepreneurial dynamism that made it the greatest nation in history. These are 21st century solutionsnot the failed ideas of the recent past. Forbes offers specific ideas and plans, not generalities and bromides, and is challenging policy makers to do the same. Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. the company encompasses ForbesLife, Forbes Europe, Forbes Asia and forbes licensee editions published in over 37 countries. The company also publishes a number of investment newsletters. forbes.com reaches nearly 70 million users each month. the companys flagship publication, Forbes, is the nations leading business magazine, with a circulation of more than 900,000. a widely respected economic prognosticator, mr. forbes is the only writer to have won the highly prestigious crystal owl award four times. the prize was formerly given by u.s. steel corporation to the financial journalist whose economic forecasts for the coming year proved mos...