A Nation on Borrowed Time

A Nation On Borrowed Time

About The Project

The origins of the A Nation on Borrowed Time project actually date back to 1992, when Joseph Arvin published a booklet entitled, Our Economic Crisis - A Comprehensive Look at the Factors Which Threaten Our Nation, and Clear Solutions to Avert Economic Disaster. In short, the message of this publication was that the U.S. must take steps to restore its industrial base in order to avoid economic decline in the future. Arvin's booklet cited that the wealth generation of America's manufacturing engine was going to be essential for the economic future of the U.S.

Then came the economic meltdown that began in 2008. As was widely reported, this recession was the result of the bursting of the housing bubble. However, through further analysis by Arvin and his associate, Scott Economic Decline and Depletion of Wealth Newton, it became clear that the housing bubble was only a symptom of a deeper problem that had been mounting for decades - specifically, the U.S. was experiencing the effects of massive wealth depletion through payments to offshore sources for energy, aid, political objectives, interest on national debt, and most damaging - foreign manufactured products.

Arvin and Newton then began the task of resurrecting an expanded and updated version of Arvin's 1992 message. In addition to the resulting book entitled A Nation on Borrowed Time, the message of manufacturing's critical role in reversing U.S. economic decline is available on the Internet through this website.

Obviously, for this message to bring about the implementation of positive corrective action, it is essential that the concepts it contains spread beyond the book and this website. For this reason, this website will act as an ongoing focal point for uniting those supporting this message, and subsequently, present a unified voice in a call to the members of our government.

To learn more specific information about the message of A Nation on Borrowed Time, please refer to The Book Page for a synopsis of the book, an excerpt and reviews.

About the Authors / Project Founders

Joseph L. Arvin

Joseph L. Arvin Arvin, an author and inventor, is President of Arrow Gear Company and a member of the Manufacturing Education Advisory Board of the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a Senior Member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and a past board member of the American Gear Manufacturers Association. Arvin has traveled extensively throughout the world assessing the industrial capacity of foreign countries.

Scott A. Newton

Scott A. Newton Newton is President of APEX Media Solutions and has worked in the field of marketing communications and consulting for over 25 years. His expertise in strategic multimedia integration, web-based applications and applied computer technology spans a full range of environments, encompassing government, health care, education, manufacturing and financial sectors.

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