Prosperity: Its About Politics

by Tony C. Aguilar

Overview

Author Tony C. Aguilar challenges the American mythology that prosperity is simply about hard work and playing by the rules. He argues that political intransigence plus xenophobia serves the status quo and is detrimental to the long term prosperity of the majority of Americans. With a critique of American exceptionalism and rugged indiviudalism, Aguilar challenges readers to analyze what acutally makes America great.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014377874
Publisher:	Margo Publishing
Publication date:	05/24/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	730 KB

About the Author

Preacher, author and entrepeneur Tony C. Aguilar was born and raised in the South Bronx, New York City and presently serves at Flatbush Church of the Redeemer in Brooklyn New York. Because of his experience in the private,faith based and civic sectors, he brings a unique perspective to the public square. As a commercial credit analyst he saw first hand how banking can have a positive as well as adverse affect on communiities. As a community organizer, he was involved in issues of affordable housing, voter registration, economic development, and living wage legislation.
He produced and hosted his own radio show on WEVD in New York City and a cable television show where he discussed issues ranging from feminism to religion.
As a church leader, he founded the Urban Leaders Institute a congregational leaders training conference.
Because of his love for old time radio mystery shows he created The Detective Channel, an internet channel featuring mystery, detective, suspense and crime drama radio broadcasts from the 1930’s 40’s 50’s and 60’s. Due to it's success he has started the Detective Movies on Demand Channel.
His first book was "The Latter Glory: A Season of Purpose, Passion and Possibilities" and is presently writing his third book “When Salt Loses its Savor: The New Pharisees”