How average Americans are being cheated out of the prosperity, freedom, and peace guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, and a step-by-step guide for reclaiming them. "e;The New USA"e; is a story about Americans who are unhappy about struggling to live on two incomes, whereas previous generations could comfortably do so on a single income. And how they now have to put up with ever-increasing taxes and junk fees, bitter divisiveness, incivility, crime, daily government drama, and a frequent government shutdown circus. In a huge reveal, author Dinesh Shah exposes, with receipts, how previous generations enjoyed full protection under the Constitution, whereas today our government has morphed into a bipartisan monarchy. It's a CRINO—a constitutional republic in name only. If they ever want to live well again, as Americans were meant to, they need to figure out how to transform this new monarchy back into a genuine constitutional republic. The book packs real-world, actionable solutions to America's ills today. In "e;The New USA,"e; the author presents what may be the most impactful set of ideas for America since the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The book is a great choice for book clubs. The ideas are an open invitation to America's thought leaders, constitutional scholars, political and business leaders, everyday Americans, AND YOU—to help reshape America's destiny. Publisher's Note: "e;The New USA"e; is a revised edition of the previously published "e;USA 2.0."e; EXCERPTED FROM THE FOREWORDIn this essay, written when many in America are celebrating the nation's 250-year anniversary, Dinesh Shah assesses our system of governance-namely, the U.S. Constitution, the three branches of government, and the system of checks and balances. With his background in systems architecting, a system either works as planned and expected, or it doesn't. If it doesn't, it's the job of people like him to investigate why and find solutions. Not just fix it, but strive to make it significantly better. That's what he has attempted to achieve in his evaluation of our system of governance. Presented through a story, he tackles complex aspects of the U.S. Constitution and our system of governance in a way that is easy to understand and interesting for everyday readers, and equally challenging for scholars in the field. It is a bold, ambitious, and provocative undertaking, and a challenge to our elected officials and America's thought leaders. It will be interesting to see their responses. -Daniel Cooperman. Mr. Cooperman is a strategic adviser to Institutional Venture Partners, an active angel investor, and a board member/advisor for several companies.
