Extortion - How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own

"Schweizer names guilty parties . . . He exposes powerful figures in politics, law firms, and corporations." -- Forbes Washington is no longer about lawmaking, it''s about moneymaking Conventional wisdom holds that Washington is broken because outside special interests bribe politicians. The reverse is true: politicians have developed a new set of brass-knuckle legislative tactics designed to extort wealthy industries and donors into forking over big donations -- cash that lawmakers often funnel into the pockets of their friends and family. Inside this best-selling bombshell of a book, Schweizer reveals the exorbitant secret "fees" each political party charges politicians for top committee assignments; how fourteen members of Congress bagged hundreds of thousands of dollars using a little-known self-loan loophole; how politicians use PACs to bankroll lavish lifestyles; and much more. Washington''s extortion racket has gone unreported -- until now.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Schweizer
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2014
• EAN: 9780544334557
• ISBN: 978-0-544-33455-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics and government, Central / national / federal government policies, Corruption in politics, government and society, POLITICAL SCIENCE: General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Business Ethics, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Commentary & Opinion, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / Judicial Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / Legislative Branch, LAW: Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Political activism / Political engagement, Political Science / American Government