Running On Empty: How The Democratic and Republican Parties Are Bankrupting Our Future and What Americans Can Do About Itby Peter G. PetersonQuote:Editorial ReviewsFrom Publishers WeeklyFor years, Peterson, secretary of commerce under Nixon and author of Gray Down, has been a compelling Cassandra, warning that the mix of growing debt, an aging population, and deficits in Social Security and Medicare portend disaster. Now, he laments, Republicans pursue reckless supply-side economics and Democrats, assuming a repeal of Bush's tax cuts would enable new government spending, are unwilling to consider limits on entitlements. Citing study after study, the author shows that it is a failure of leadership, not knowledge, that has let deficits loom. Beyond that, add the new burdens imposed by September 11

The author of that book was impressive when he was promoting his book on various shows. I have the book, but haven't cracked it yet.

Now that looks interesting. Thanks!!