Memes of misinformation : federal spending : unraveling the controversial, socio-economic and political issues behind those annoying social media memes / Julio C. Castañeda Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castañeda, Julio C., author.

Series:

Vernon series in communication.

Vernon Series in Communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Debts, Public--United States.

Debts, Public.

Budget--United States.

Budget.

Finance, Public--United States.

Finance, Public.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (44 pages) : illustrations, graphs.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, 2017.

Summary:

In this first installment of the Misinformation series, the author tackles complex socio-economic and political topics related to the economy of the United States, such as the federal budget, wasteful spending, the national debt, unemployment and social security. By breaking down each subject into laymans terms, the author clearly and concisely presents, in an unbiased manner, the facts behind the fake news, half-truths and general misinformation from the annoying headlines and memes cluttering social media on these volatile subjects. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Description

Dedication

Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

List of figures

Preface

Introduction

National Debt

Progression of the debt

Sources of revenue

Federal spending

Who owns the debt?

Gross Domestic Product & debt

Origin of the welfare entitlement society

The Fed, gold & the debt ceiling

Debt interest & impending doom

Analysis by President & Party

Loose ends

Final words

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Biography

Preview

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781622733200

1622733207

OCLC:

1005006422