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In a nation whose debt has outgrown the size of its entire economy, the
greatest threat comes not from any foreign force but from Washington
politicians who refuse to relinquish the intoxicating power to borrow
and spend. Senator Tom Coburn reveals the fascinating, maddening story
of how we got to this point of fiscal crisis—and how we can escape.
Long before America's recent economic downturn, beltway politicians
knew the U.S. was going bankrupt. Yet even after several so-called
"change" elections, the government has continued its wasteful ways in
the face of imminent danger. With passion and clarity, Coburn explains
why Washington resists change so fiercely and offers controversial yet
commonsense solutions to secure the nation's future.
At a time when millions of Americans are speculating about what is broken in Washington, The Debt Bomb
is a candid, thoughtful, nonpartisan exposé of the real problems
inside our government. Coburn challenges the conventional wisdom that
blames lobbyists, gridlock, and obstructionism, and places the
responsibility squarely where it belongs: on members of Congress in both parties who
won't let go of the perks of power to serve the true interests of the
nation-unless enough citizens take bold steps to demand action.
Throughout a distinguished career as a business
owner, physician, and U.S. senator, Tom Coburn has watched his beloved
republic careen down a suicidal path. Today, the nation stands on the
precipice of financial ruin, a disaster far more dangerous to our safety
than any terrorist threats we face. Yet Coburn believes there is still
hope—if enough Americans are willing to shake the corridors of
Washington and demand action.
With an insider's keen eye and a
caregiver's deft touch, Coburn diagnoses the mess that career
politicians have made of things while misusing their sacred charge to
govern. Coburn's incisive analysis:
- Reveals the root causes of America's escalating financial crisis
- Exposes Washington's destructive appetite for wasteful spending, power grabs, backroom deals, and quick nonfixes
- Rises above partisanship to implicate elected officials of all stripes in steering the nation off course
- Lays out a commonsense guide to restoring order
- Concludes with a clarion call and sound advice for Americans dedicating themselves to defusing the debt bomb
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"Finally a politician who understands the real problems in the USA. Why didn't he run for President? Though he's certainly a conservative Republican, he's not beholden to a party and I think many of his ideas will resonate with all Americans."
— Marcus (5 out of 5 stars)
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Tom Coburn tells the truth, and tips over everyone's sacred cows.
— Al Simpson, former Senator -
“The five loveliest words in the English language are those that begin the first amendment: ‘Congress shall make no law…’ Notice the most underused word in contemporary Washington: ‘No.’ Fortunately, Tom Coburn uses it with gusto in attacking the crisis so well described in this book. He is a man with a plan and the steely determination to implement it.”
— George F. Will, nationally syndicated columnist -
“In The Debt Bomb, Tom outlines how all Americans can work together to strengthen our critical health and retirement security programs, reform our tax code, and lift our crushing burden of debt. Dr. Coburn has accurately diagnosed the problem and offers a sensible prescription to solve it. More than anything, he makes a compelling case for urgency and action before the crisis becomes incurable.”
— Paul Ryan, 2012 Republican nominee for vice president -
“Dr. Tom Coburn is the real deal. He’s not a politician; he’s a citizen in office. Day in and day out, he’s been fighting to shrink the federal government, and has been attacked by his own party and the political opposition for doing so. Now he’s written a book outlining in stark terms the problems the nation is facing. Dr. Coburn is a real American hero, and he’s standing against the tide in the United States Senate. If you want the truth, from the inside, you need to read this book.”
— Mark Meckler, cofounder and national chairman of the Tea Party Patriots
The Debt Bomb Listener Reviews
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" Senator Coburn is right. At some point we're going to have to pay the piper. "
— Stan, 11/1/2013 -
" Every taxpayer in America needs to read this book. Great job, Tom. Keep up the good work! "
— Karla, 7/4/2012 -
" Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn doesn't follow party lines in exposing our national economic crisis, the causes, and common sense solutions. "
— Kathleen, 7/2/2012
About the Authors
Tom A. Coburn, former United States senator for Oklahoma, is a family medicine and obstetrics physician who maintained his medical practice and delivered more than four hundred babies during his tenure in Congress. President George W. Bush selected him to cochair the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
John Hart is the author of several New York Times bestsellers. He is the only author in history to win the Edgar Award for Best Novel in consecutive years, and he has also won the Barry Award, the Southern Independent Bookseller’s Award for Fiction, the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, and the North Carolina Award for Literature. His novels have been translated into thirty languages and can be found in more than seventy countries.
About John Pruden
John Pruden is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. His exposure to many people, places, and experiences throughout his life provides a deep creative well from which he draws his narrative and vocal characterizations. His narration of The Killing of Crazy Horse by Thomas Powers was chosen by the Washington Post as a Best Audiobook of 2010.