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Oct 6, 2026

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USA, Inc.

Welcome to PowerBook, the operating manual for winning with USA, Inc.

EIGHT WAYS INTO WASHINGTON

The Power Grid

01

Tools

The levers government pulls: grants, loans, contracts, tax credits and rules.

02

Centers

The agencies and offices where the decisions get made.

03

Players

The officials and staffers who hold the pen.

COMING SOON

04

Brokers

The lobbying firms and the companies they represent.

05

Thinkers

The think tanks and scholars shaping the agenda.

06

Whisperers

The advisors and insiders with the ear of decision-makers.

07

Stages

The summits, hearings and convenings where deals take shape.

08

Scribes

The reporters, newsletters and hosts who decide what the public learns.