Payback: Why the Top 1% Must Invest in the Rest and How it Can Renew America

The book Payback offers an insider’s perspective on the ways that special interests have corrupted capitalism and the power of citizens to change it. A common-sense, non-ideological guide to U.S. tax policy, Payback explains who benefits from tax preferences, and what citizens can do to protect their interests. The author concludes with a bold plan for restructuring the tax system in order to fund the public investments necessary to keep the country competitive and to preserve the American ideal for all citizens.

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The Open Gate: The Story of Ojalá Niños, a Creative Community for Otomi Families in San Miquel Viejo, Mexico

When Elsmarie Norby moved to the rural indigenous community of San Miguel Viejo nestled in the valleys of Central Mexico, she built a modest house intending to live a simple, quiet life. But then the children appeared at her gate—and with them, a new mission. “The Open Gate” tells the story of the birth of Ojalà Niños, a creative community for Otomí families and those who are called to serve them. Beautifully designed, this bilingual coffee-table book shares the author’s cherished recollections through her penned words and photographic lens, with a brief history of the cultural heritage of the Otomí people by local historian Jose Arturo Morales Tirado. All proceeds benefit Ojalá Niños.

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Little Things Matter: A Story of Suffering, Survival and Legacy

Lifelong entrepreneur Barry Annino used to live for his passions—tennis, family, real estate, Italian food and travel—until a devastating diagnosis opened his eyes to the unfulfilled dreams of the underserved. On seeing the joy that the simple gift of a tennis racquet brought to the indigenous community near his home away from home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Barry set out to find other ways to make little things matter—and to help his friends in America experience the gift of giving back.

With the loving support of his wife, Debora, Barry embarked on a journey of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and reconciliation that led to a new beginning. Their story of faith in the face of a terminal illness is a testament to the blessings hidden in life’s darkest moments.

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