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How to Steal a Country: The Perfect Guide to Corrupting Democracy

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In his groundbreaking new book, "How to Steal a Country," Matt Taibbi, the award-winning author and investigative journalist, pulls back the curtain on the corrupting influence of money in politics and reveals the insidious ways in which the wealthy and powerful manipulate the political system to their advantage, to the detriment of the common good.

Taibbi's meticulously researched and deeply reported book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of democracy. He provides a chilling account of how the wealthy have used their money to buy elections, control the media, and rig the system in their favor. He also offers a blueprint for how we can fight back and restore our democracy.

How To Steal A Country: State Capture in South Africa

by Robin Renwick

4.6 out of 5

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Taibbi begins by tracing the history of corruption in America, from the early days of the Republic to the present day. He shows how the wealthy have always used their money to influence politics, but that the problem has become much worse in recent years, thanks to a series of Supreme Court decisions that have allowed corporations and wealthy individuals to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections.

Taibbi also documents the many ways in which the wealthy have used their money to control the media. He shows how they have bought up newspapers and television stations, and how they have used their control of the media to promote their own interests and silence their critics.

Finally, Taibbi offers a series of concrete proposals for how we can fight back against the corrupting influence of money in politics. He calls for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court decisions that have allowed unlimited campaign spending, and he proposes a series of other reforms to make our elections more fair and democratic.

"How to Steal a Country" is a timely and important book that exposes the insidious ways in which the wealthy and powerful are corrupting our democracy. Taibbi's meticulously researched and deeply reported book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of democracy.

Here are some of the key takeaways from "How to Steal a Country":

The wealthy have used their money to buy elections, control the media, and rig the system in their favor.
A series of Supreme Court decisions have made it easier for corporations and wealthy individuals to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections.
The wealthy have used their control of the media to promote their own interests and silence their critics.
We need to overturn the Supreme Court decisions that have allowed unlimited campaign spending and implement other reforms to make our elections more fair and democratic.

If you're concerned about the future of democracy, then you need to read "How to Steal a Country." Taibbi's book is a wake-up call that will make you angry, but it will also give you hope. He shows that it is possible to fight back against the corrupting influence of money in politics, and he offers a blueprint for how we can do it.

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How To Steal A Country: State Capture in South Africa

by Robin Renwick

4.6 out of 5