The America We Deserve

Having little background knowledge of Donald Trumps life, history, and world views, and Not knowing why he thinks the way he does, or his value systems, or what his vision for the future holds, this book provided a keen insight into all those areas. This book provided a well written outline of the history of his upbringing, successes, and shortcomings. The Author masterfully details Trumps plans, his reasoning, and his ethics. He delves into the rationale behind how he relates to the business, finance and and the basis for his political viewpoints. The book details how Trump views America and Americans, how he sees other nations, and how he relates to Politics and Politicians . The author reveals the foundational ethics behind Trumps policy and decision making, and provides an astute understanding of the man Donald Trump. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Whether you love him, or hate him- I would suggest you at least get to know him and his thinking and reasoning processes through the reading of this book.

I’m a super fan so of course great book! May be a little biased!

Love the guy or hate him, I think it's critically worthwhile to look at the way Donald Trump conceptualized values and goals at an earlier time as it impacts the public weal. His "Art of the Deal" is a good general start on Personality 101, but this one -- a kinda of "I may run for president" type of book issued around the year 2000, when he was flirting with an independent run, delineates much of his seminal thinking on what he values, and what he feels is good for the country. Well, he didn't run for president when this campaign book was written, but nevertheless, it offers a sort of template fo the values that matured into the force of nature he is today, and the bedrock issues that he never really abandoned. Again, as I say, love him or leave him. But this is a good early view of the thinking of what any neutral observer would agree is today the most impactful politcal leader we've seen on the political stage, as he began early on to contemplate a career in public service..

Updated: December 2023: First it is hard to believe that in the 1990s this book was written to address the basic policy issues of the Democrat Party. Times changed, Trump didn't change much. By the time he ran for President in 2015 these views and issues were more mainline republican - In the span of the waining days of the Clinton Presidency and skipping to the aftermath of the Obama administration - this book will show any socialogist or history buff the dramatic shift in party politics. Understand the Policy and Programs of the Trump Administration - written 23 years ago. This was written by a Blue Collar Hard Hat Democrat. A man whose personal interactions with his work force made him understand what people want America to be. He is a bit rough around the edges, but he had mingled with the DNC shakers and movers in the USA all his life to publication. Everyone knows the Art of the Deal, many people are familiar with Staying at the Top, and after graduating from the School of Hard Knocks, Trump wrote his sage book on the Art of the Comeback. This is his fourth and prophetic text. Democrats alike should find nothing in this book a reasonable person would disagree with today - written at the by a Democrat! Maybe the continuous or point of disagreement with Trump with come from 79% of the 2023 population. Trump wants to essentially ensure the workplace or schools get the best equally qualified filledl by a national average quota system for "Preferences in Hiring and Education" . He does not want to continue at the expense of White Men, those same classmates you had in your public schools (since 1968) as you attended... so why do you need 10 points bonus for any application? This is one the many issues Trump wants to tackle in a second term should he be elected. Everything Trump's administration was about is outlined in this book. He wants the same opportunities for everyone.

Great book. Great addition to my library - thanks!

I truly enjoyed reading Trump's views from 15 years before he came down the escalator to announce his bid for the Presidency! Some of his views have changed slightly, but for the most part he is very consistent. Very good read!

I never gave serious thought to Donald Trump as a presidential candidate back in the Clinton era, and was surprised to learn in this now 20 year old book that he was giving very serious thought to the problems America faces. In this book I learned that he sincerely loves America, sees its major problems clearly, and in the true spirit of a guy who loves to fix things wants to change things for the better. Trump has the courage to tell it like it is, and because he doesn’t need the money that the job pays, or the pension, we should trust him to do what’s right.

Finally some real plans of Donald Trump. All along we've heard that his policies were way out in right field, and I have always asked for proof, such as video clips that those words came out of his mouth or from his pen. Everyone quotes other journalists not direct, in other words, I don't want to be 3rd person, I want to see and hear and read what he believes. I didn't vote for him, but it makes it clearer what his plans are. The general fear is that he might give out Executive Orders instead of getting congress to pass laws. But his feeling is that we have the laws, let's just start enforcing them. Well written.

While a bit dated for today's circumstances, this book gives a good look into the mindset of Donald Trump. While his overseas ideas can be seen as a little flaky the domestic policies are very good. I hope he does well this year and he lives up to what he has written.

Very good!

A seminal book written as a manifesto. A worthwhile book written in 1998, by a businessman who dreamt of what was wrong with the US and how he would put right. The book surprisingly covers: - Family and Family values. His brother and alcoholism, His hard taskmaster father and his Uncle. All this is a revelation that aspires to a solid view on Family; - Business and Regulation. This is what he is good at. Worth knowing his views on Regulation. - People. The forgotten little man. - Foreign Policy. The mediocrity of those who practice it; Extrapolating rather than Breaking the mould to a new paradigm. - Environment. His view is anti environmentalist who trades off technological progress providing solutions. - Politics. Replacing bureaucracy with value add performance for the Nation.

Read in 2019. Why in heavens name is this side of Donald Trump not publicised more, to balance all the pathetic anti-Trump and biased garbage put out by the current anti-Trump media. Bring it up to date and republish - please. Perhaps CNN would like to put in an offer to sponsor it!!!

Seems he knew more than they thought!