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In The Coming Jobs War, Gallup Chairman Jim Clifton boldly asserts that job creation and successful entrepreneurship are the worlds most pressing issues, outpacing runaway government spending, environmental degradation, and even the threat of global terrorism. The book is grounded in findings from Gallups World Poll, which reveals implications of the jobs war on everything from economics to foreign policy to Americas moral authority in the world. And it offers a prescription for attacking the jobs issue head-on. Clifton says the solution to creating good jobs must be found in cities, not the federal government. Promoting entrepreneurship and job creation must be the sole mission and purpose of cities leaders. Winning the jobs war requires all hands on deck, and failure is not an option, especially for the U.