America once aspired to be the “ Shining City on a Hill ” but still stands at the brink of a New Dark Ages that could envelop the world. Is there hope? Yes—the 2024 election results are a good start to prevent our Socialist cancer from metastasizing. Trump and our country dodged a deadly bullet. But we need to add a Solutionist accountability antidote to eradicate it. Ron Mitori redirected his 40-year business improvement approach to solving societal problems. He researched and wrote Solutions Or Socialism . This book will shock you and entertain and encourage you. America’s Journey Detoured by Corruption: The book reveals how America’s institutions and politicians have abandoned our 12 key Founding Principles and maneuvered the nation into authoritarianism, shrinking freedoms and expanding corruption and decay. Many Democrat and Republican leaders have drifted from problem-solving into focusing on the 3 Ps— power, prestige, and personal enrichment . This book also examines where that detour leads, what could trigger our downfall, and how we can change course. Domestic and Global Impacts: Mitori exposes how the Dems’ “participation trophy” mindset has failed at home and abroad—new wars and conflicts, stagnant economic growth, and deteriorating social structures. Meanwhile, China’s unchallenged global dominance has vaulted it to be the world’s #2 superpower through its One Belt One Road initiatives with 154 countries and strong alliances with other authoritarian regimes like Iran and Russia. Global peace and freedom will be in jeopardy in a world where authoritarian regimes dominate. A Better Path Forward: The human spirit yearns for major problems to be solved, but that has eluded us. So, we can be seduced by new or old ideologies (like Socialism) that have failed. Instead of being polarized by ideologies or personalities, we should be focused on a process to measure the success of our actions. The Solutionism 5-step process adds the missing ingredients of goals, metrics, and regular progress measurement and reporting. Without that, we risk a worse fate in 4 years when that Socialist cancer could return with a vengeance. What comes after Trump’s instinctive Solutionist approach should be his legacy of installing a Solutionist process. Its objectivity and transparency will greatly decrease our polarization. Mitori demonstrates its use with six of the most urgent national security issues: Election integrity Immigration control Government operations reform Countering China’s strategic moves Crime reduction Securing water and energy resources Transformational Change is Coming : We have begun to walk away from the “Wokesphere” created by the left and are refusing to become BFFs with the regimes in Russia, Iran, and China. We must show ourselves and the world how to become the Shining City on a Hill. A tsunami-like momentum will be created, eventually moving most of the world to do the same to expand freedom, peace, and prosperity globally. We must learn the lesson from 2017-2020 that winning an election and creating reversible Executive Orders is not enough. Will America embrace a Solutionism process and realize its destiny as the Shining City on a Hill, or will we continue to battle the relentless Socialism cancer every election? If we ever slip up and lose all 3 branches of government to the leftist Dems, our country will be lost. Let’s wake up and woke down before it’s too late. Ron Mitori has spent over 40 years primarily as a CFO, bringing value to diverse companies in rapid growth or turnaround mode. His expertise includes managing operations, improving profits, and streamlining systems. A significant achievement was his key financial role that helped a company go public in six weeks. Ron also managed a process that secured $6 million in R&D tax credits.Ron Mitori redirected his 40-year business improvement experiences to solving societal problems. He researched and wrote Solutions Or Socialism. The book reveals how America's institutions and politicians have abandoned our 12 key Founding Principles and guided the nation to authoritarianism, shrinking freedoms and expanding corruption and decay. This has allowed many Democrat and Republican leaders to drift from problem-solving and focus on the 3 Ps-power, prestige, and personal enrichment. This book also investigates where that path leads, what could trigger our downfall, and how we can change course.Ron started his career in Chicago, but in 1986, seeking a change from the snowy winters and humid summers, Ron and his wife moved to Honolulu. Their daughter was born there, and family vacations often took them to the neighbor islands. After 15 years, they moved to Southern California and later settled in Dallas, where Ron and Barb now live.In addition to his professional accomplishments, Ron has been an active volunteer in several professional and charitable organizations, including those that support children with specia