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 crisisâ??and how we can escape. Long before Americaâ??s recent economic downturn, beltway politicians knew the U.S. was going bankrupt. Yet even after several so-called â??changeâ? 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 nationâ??s future.At a time when millions of Americans are speculating about what is broken in Washington, The Debt Bomb is a candid, thoughtful, non-partisan 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 wonâ??t let go of the perks of power to serve the true interests of the nationâ??unless enough citizens take bold steps to demand action.â??Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.â? â??John Adams Throughout a distinguished career as a business owner, physician, and U.S. senator, Tom Coburn has watched his b

Coburn, Tom; Hart, John