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"Free-market economists often have noted that there are winners and losers in a competitive capitalist world. The question of how to deal with the difficult real-life consequences faced by the losers, however, has largely been ignored. Populist politicians have tried repeatedly to address the issue by creating walls-of both the physical and economic kinds-in order to insulate communities and keep competition at bay.0 While recognizing the broad emotional appeal of walls, economist Glenn Hubbard argues that because they delay needed adaptations to the ever-changing world, walls are essentially backward-looking and ultimately destined to fail. Taking Adam Smith's logic to Youngstown, Ohio, as a case study in economic disruption, Hubbard promotes the benefits of an open economy and creating bridges to support people in turbulent times so that they remain engaged and prepared to participate in, and reap the rewards of, a new economic landscape."

An informed argument for an economic policy based on bridges of preparation and adaptation rather than walls of protection and exclusion.

Getting from seeds of destruction to seeds of prosperity -- America's four growth drivers stall and our economy stagnates -- How to lift up the American economy with the "10 levers of growth" -- Fixing america's destructive duo-monetary and fiscal policy -- Why the Fed's easy money street is a dead end -- Why you can't stimulate your way to prosperity -- Getting the "big three" right tax, trade, and energy policy -- Why raising taxes lowers America's growth rate -- Why the best "jobs program" may be trade reform -- Also, which one comes first -- Why America's foreign oil addiction stunts our growth -- Good politics usually makes for bad economics -- Why we must cut the Gordian knot of entitlements reform -- Why ObamaCare makes our economy sick -- The American economy at a crossroads -- How to prevent another financial crisis -- How to implement our "seeds of prosperity" policy blueprint -- Special feature #1: an interview with Glenn Hubbard on his days in the Bush White House -- Special feature #2: how to become your own economic forecaster using the GDP growth driver approach