America is becoming increasingly dysfunctional-massive debt, poor growth, a broken tax system, bloated government and runaway spending. This is due to the pursuit of goals based on wishful thinking rather than reality. The book uses basic reasoning to cut through the fog of current day political polemics and counterproductive ideological belief. The way to solve the country's problems and promote prosperity and freedom comes from wise government. Government that follows commonsense economics and understands how people are motivated to be responsible, self-reliant and productive. Government based on the proposition that we can all win together. The question is, are we smart enough to choose that type of government?