I recommend all Americans read this, but be warned...it is scary, so leave the lights on.



As expected, this book is nothing more than a sales pitch. You will see the pronoun “we” on every page, as Hillary attempts to bring us all along with the grandiose plans she lays out, neglecting to mention that “we” (as in the taxpayers) will be paying heavily for every item.



I understand this is a book written by a politician, and that it will project the policies of the author. I have attempted in this review not to debate what was written, but to allow the statements to stand on their own (and when I do offer a rebuttal, it is not my opinions but facts presented by other sources). It is sad that it is easy to find these sources, and many that normally do not sit in the conservative camp. For instance:



Hillary states lobbyists forced legislation leading to the 2015 surge in auto sales, while all the articles I researched credited cheap gas and low interest rates.



“The super-rich are skipping out on paying their fair share of taxes…” As reported by NBC, and others: The top 1% already pay almost half of the federal taxes.



Much of the book focuses on the “feel good” programs, which are backed up by flimsy evidence, if backed up at all. For instance:



College loans. Hillary says 25 million borrowers will be helped by refinancing, the typical borrower saving $2000 over the life of the loan (this is $16.50 a month over ten years, $5.50 a month over 30 years – no reason to uncork the champagne…and there is no mention of the cost of refinancing). Entrepreneurs would receive a three-year deferment on paying, and this largesse could be extended also to the employees. Of course, all borrowers could just hold out for twenty years and wait for the loans to be forgiven. No mention of where all this money to repay the banks would come from.



Lastly, we are confronted by the twists and turns of illogical thought, such as:



Businesses should not be concerned with their profits and need “…to break free from the tyranny of today’s earnings report so they can do what they do best: innovate, invest, and build tomorrow’s prosperity.” And I thought the idea was to make a profit so you could reinvest and grow the business, which in turn provides more and better-paying jobs (sorry, my one opinion/rebuttal).



One could write another book addressing everything in this one. While I hate to put unnecessary money in any politician’s pocket, I do encourage conservatives and liberals/progressives to read it in order to fully understand the Democratic candidate's agenda.