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Zusatztext There is no doubt that our democracy is in crisis. And when democracy is in crisis! so is our economic system. As Nation on the Take so adeptly shows! Big Money and crony capitalism go hand in hand. Any entrepreneur looking to make it today is up against a rigged game -- one that is not just rigged on behalf of billionaire political donors! but also billion-dollar corporations that want to make sure the rules benefit them at the expense of everything and everyone else. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to de-rig the economy and restore the power of everyday citizens. Informationen zum Autor Wendell Potter, Nick Penniman Klappentext "New York Times "bestselling author Wendell Potter and investigative reporter Nick Penniman expose legalized corruption across our political system and explain how we can reclaim our country. New York Times bestselling author Wendell Potter and investigative reporter Nick Penniman expose legalized corruption across our political system and explain how we can reclaim our country. Zusammenfassung American democracy has become coin operated. Special interest groups increasingly control every level of government. The necessity of raising huge sums of campaign cash has completely changed the character of politics and policy making! determining what elected representatives stand for and how they spend their time. The marriage of great wealth and intense political influence has rendered our country unable to address our most pressing problems! from runaway government spending to climate change to the wealth gap. It also defines our daily lives: from the cars we drive to the air we breathe to the debt we owe.In this powerful work of reportage! Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman! two vigilant watchdogs! expose legalized corruption and link it to the kitchen-table issues citizens face every day. Inciting our outrage! the authors then inspire us by introducing us to the army of reformers laying the groundwork for change! ready to be called into action. The battle plan for reform presented is practical! realistic! and concrete. No one-except some lobbyists and major political donors-likes business as usual! and this book intends to help forge a new army of reformers who are compelled by a patriotic duty to fight for a better democracy.An impassioned! infuriating! yet ultimately hopeful call to arms! Nation on the Take lays bare the reach of moneyed interests and charts a way forward! toward the recovery of America's original promise. ...
