{"product_id":"we-can-do-so-much-better-practical-common-sense-solutions-for-americas-biggest-challenges-9781969826627","title":"We Can Do So Much Better: Practical, Common-Sense Solutions for America's Biggest Challenges","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerica is one of the most powerful and innovative countries in the world. So why do so many of our systems feel like they aren't working?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"We Can Do So Much Better,\" Paul Gangarosa draws on over a decade of government experience to offer a clear, practical look at some of the most pressing challenges facing the United States today - from healthcare and housing to energy, immigration, student debt, and the cost of everyday life. This is not a book about ideology. It is a book about solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross nineteen chapters, Gangarosa outlines common-sense reforms designed to make systems simpler, more efficient, and more effective for ordinary Americans. These proposals focus on improving what already exists - modernizing outdated structures, reducing unnecessary costs, and aligning incentives so that systems work the way they were intended to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ideas in this book are grounded in a simple belief: we don't need to start over to make progress. We need to take a clear look at what isn't working - and fix it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover practical proposals for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking healthcare more affordable and accessible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanding housing opportunities for working families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReducing student debt while strengthening the workforce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvesting in clean, reliable energy systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving immigration processes and enforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLowering everyday financial costs for millions of Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthening trust in government and public institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring new ways to generate public revenue beyond taxing labor and education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goal is progress, not perfection. Because at the end of the day, we can do so much better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Gangarosa, MPH\u003c\/strong\u003e, spent a decade in public health, including work at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Georgia Department of Public Health, and Emory University. His work at CDC included roles in HIV\/AIDS surveillance, the Division of Quarantine, the Epidemiology Program Office, and the National Immunization Program. He also trained Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officers and international public health professionals at the CDC Corporate University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter leaving federal service, Gangarosa taught public health for over a decade at the College of Charleston, covering epidemiology, global health, community health, health communication, and disaster planning. This is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Freiling Agency, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969826627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Paul Gangarosa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715377066165,"sku":"9781969826627","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/we-can-do-so-much-better-practical-common-sense-solutions-for-americas-biggest-challenges-9781969826627","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}