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Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, - 0385529953, Matt Taibbi, hardcover
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Item specifics
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- Artist
- Taibbi, Matt
- ISBN
- 9780385529952
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385529953
ISBN-13
9780385529952
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102878662
Product Key Features
Book Title
Griftopia : Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Economic History, Corruption & Misconduct, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, Economic Conditions, General, American Government / General, American Government / National, Investments & Securities / General
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Political Science, Business & Economics, Psychology
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.4 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-015067
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
“A stinging new history of the financial crisis that heralds a return of Menckenesque, dirt-under-the-fingernails American journalism.�- GQ “A relentlessly disturbing, penetrating exploration of the root causes of the trauma that upended economic security in millions of American homes . . . a full-scale indictment of Wall Street and Washington.�- The New York Times Book Review “Matt Taibbi is [Hunter S.] Thompson’s heir. . . . [ Griftopia ] is the most lucid, justifiably angry description of what happened and what continues to happen to our nation’s economy.�- Seattle Post-Intelligencer “Taibbi chronicles the corruption of the political process with indignation and dark humor. The takeaway? Be angry, but blame the right culprits.�- Time From the Trade Paperback edition., "A stinging new history of the financial crisis that heralds a return of Menckenesque, dirt-under-the-fingernails American journalism."- GQ "A relentlessly disturbing, penetrating exploration of the root causes of the trauma that upended economic security in millions of American homes . . . a full-scale indictment of Wall Street and Washington."- The New York Times Book Review "Matt Taibbi is [Hunter S.] Thompson's heir. . . . [ Griftopia ] is the most lucid, justifiably angry description of what happened and what continues to happen to our nation's economy."- Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Taibbi chronicles the corruption of the political process with indignation and dark humor. The takeaway? Be angry, but blame the right culprits."- Time From the Trade Paperback edition., "A stinging new history of the financial crisis that heralds a return of Menckenesque, dirt-under-the-fingernails American journalism."-- GQ "A relentlessly disturbing, penetrating exploration of the root causes of the trauma that upended economic security in millions of American homes . . . a full-scale indictment of Wall Street and Washington."-- The New York Times Book Review "Matt Taibbi is [Hunter S.] Thompson's heir. . . . [ Griftopia ] is the most lucid, justifiably angry description of what happened and what continues to happen to our nation's economy."-- Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Taibbi chronicles the corruption of the political process with indignation and dark humor. The takeaway? Be angry, but blame the right culprits."-- Time From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Decimal
973.932
Synopsis
The dramatic story behind the most audacious power grab in American history The financial crisis that exploded in 2008 isn't past but prologue. The stunning rise, fall, and rescue of Wall Street in the bubble-and-bailout era was the coming-out party for the network of looters who sit at the nexus of American political and economic power. The grifter class--made up of the largest players in the financial industry and the politicians who do their bidding--has been growing in power for a generation, transferring wealth upward through increasingly complex financial mechanisms and political maneuvers. The crisis was only one terrifying manifestation of how they've hijacked America's political and economic life. Rolling Stone' s Matt Taibbi here unravels the whole fiendish story, digging beyond the headlines to get into the deeper roots and wider implications of the rise of the grifters. He traces the movement's origins to the cult of Ayn Rand and her most influential--and possibly weirdest--acolyte, Alan Greenspan, and offers fresh reporting on the backroom deals that decided the winners and losers in the government bailouts. He uncovers the hidden commodities bubble that transferred billions of dollars to Wall Street while creating food shortages around the world, and he shows how finance dominates politics, from the story of investment bankers auctioning off America's infrastructure to an inside account of the high-stakes battle for health-care reform--a battle the true reformers lost. Finally, he tells the story of Goldman Sachs, the "vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity." Taibbi has combined deep sources, trailblazing reportage, and provocative analysis to create the most lucid, emotionally galvanizing, and scathingly funny account yet written of the ongoing political and financial crisis in America. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the labyrinthine inner workings of politics and finance in this country, and the profound consequences for us all.
LC Classification Number
JK2249.T35 2010
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