{"product_id":"pants-on-fire-9781450237727","title":"Pants on Fire","description":"Pants on Fire explores the lies that govern America--why people go along with them and what it costs to do so. It reveals the plutocracy that benefits and examines what needs to be done to bring back a true democracy. It's no secret: The wealthy demand--and get--what they want from the system at the expense of everyone else. Seven key lies advance their agenda: - The way to grow the economy is to stimulate the people at the top. - Loose money is another way to grow the economy. - The stock market is the best investment and the best economic indicator. - Executive compensation is tied to performance. - Regulation is bad; deregulation is good. - Bailing out Wall Street was necessary to preserve the system. - The health care question is about who pays. These beliefs are driving the biggest financial crisis in modern history, fueling unjust wars and contributing to a society ready to explode with anger. Provocative and funny, Pants on Fire goes beyond the lies to provide solutions so that everyone can share the wealth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Christopherson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.24d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450237727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Christopherson, a native of Minneapolis, was formerly a Wall Street analyst at Kidder, Peabody \u0026amp; Co., and Bear Stearns. In 1992, he co-founded New Vernon Associates, an institutional equity research firm, leaving as chairman in 2008. He is also an ordained Episcopal priest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45297047371891,"sku":"9781450237727","price":14.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6382dbc2-7f31-4980-9464-4c05a74eebf0.jpg?v=1785505984","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/pants-on-fire-9781450237727","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}