A Few Thousand Dollars: Sparking Prosperity for Everyone - Book Talk

Attend a book talk featuring Robert E. Friedman discussing his work "A Few Thousand Dollars: Sparking Prosperity for Everyone." Explore how simple policy changes could address wealth inequality and build a stronger economy for all Americans. Delve into Friedman's vision for inclusive investments across savings, business, education, home ownership, and prosperity without additional spending. Learn about the author's background as a pioneer in asset-building and economic development, and hear insights from moderator Helaine Olen, a respected journalist and author in personal finance. Gain understanding of topics such as income inequality, individual development accounts, Generation Accounts, workplace savings, entrepreneurship, and universal basic income. Discover how these ideas could potentially close the racial wealth divide and redeem the American promise of prosperity for all.

Introduction
Elsies story
Our approach to poverty
The GI Bill
What we need
How did you decide to devote your life
Income inequality and wealth inequality
What are individual development accounts
How do people find Prosperity Now
Generation Accounts
Purpose of Generation Accounts
Tom Paine
Homeownership
Changing the Law
Workplace Savings Accounts
Secure Retirement Accounts
Entrepreneurship
Falloff in Entrepreneurship
Mitt Romney
Matthew Esmond
Universal Basic Income
Giving Up Stuff
Tax Benefits to the Wealthy
Increasing the Deficit
Other Laws
Financial Education