Rachel Maddow does a great job having researched and explaining the actions, comments and conflicts the US has been involved in recent years. This book is an eye opener as to how we squander our public dollars. She has written in in her interesting TV & Radio voice with helpful examples of the subjects. She has questioned in a conservative manner the prudence of our actions, where they have taken us and the significant risks. This is a must read for the general public, parents and concerned individuals of all political orientations. She has written the book with her same sense of general fairness of all of her public communications. Highly recommended reading and for book club discussions.