Bought and Paid For: The Hidden Relationship Between Wall Street and Washington
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159184536X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Great Read with Perfect Timing A Customer Not many books bring a reader deep inside the complex worlds of both finance and Washington DC. Gasparino nails two birds with one stone in "Bought and Paid For." The book, in classic Gasparino style brings you behind the scenes, at the restaurant with all the insiders. This book will show you how the system really works. Gasparino is one of the great journalists of our time and his priceless contacts and Rolodex bring you. "Excellent job in pulling aside the curtain to expose the" according to Constantine. Excellent job in pulling aside the curtain to expose the kabuki theater that is relationship between political figures and Wall St While banging the drums decrying income inequality and declaring their loyalty to Main St., politicians of both parties rub shoulders and party with the K Street big shots, all while working to enhance their power and wealth at the cost of the taxpayer. For those wondering why several Wall ST. . Big Daddy K said Wow!!. What an eye opener. Not so surprising when you think about it. Obama's actions, especially the so called stimulus package, have alienated him from many of the people who voted for him. Now that we've moved into Fall, whatever happened to the "recovery summer" we were promised? Unemployment of the people continues around ten percent and the Banks seem to have "recovered" beyond all expectations. Gasparino offers insight int
In reality, Obama has climbed into bed with Wall Street CEOs, giving them what they want so they will support his liberal, big- government agenda. As the recession continues, President Obama has chastised the "fat cats" who feast off government bailout money while unemployment remains high and smaller businesses struggle. A top reporter exposes the deep ties between the Obama administration and the big banks that are bankrupting our country. But according to Gasparino, Obama is faking his outrage, and his calls for new policies to rein in banks that are "too big to fail" are just pabulum. As a result, the big banks responsible for the credit crisis get rescued, while small businesses and ordinary Americans get crushed by higher taxes and irresponsible spending. He shows how, for decades, big banks and big business have colluded with big government, thereby laying the groundwork for today's shady dealings, and how the same bankers Obama now publically reprimands have supported him-not because he promises chang
Charles Gasparino is an award-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author who has covered financial news for major media such as Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. Charles lives in New York City. He is a senior correspondent for Fox Business Network and a frequent contributor to Forbes, the New York Post, The Huffington Post, and The Daily Beast. Buckley, Jr., Ben Hur by Lew Wallace, Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitskin, and Mystic Wa
Charles lives in New York City. His bestselling and most critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. About the AuthorCharles Gasparino is an award-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author who has covered financial news for major media such as Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. His book The Sellout was a New York Times bestseller. Buckley, Jr., Ben Hur by Lew Wallace, Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitskin, and Mystic Warrior by Tracy and Laura Hickman. Lloyd James has been narrating since 1996, has recorded over six hundred books in almost every genre, has earned six AudioFile Earphones Awards, and is a two-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award. Lloyd's background as a performer includes extensive work in classical theater and folk music. He is a senior correspondent for Fox Business Network and a frequent contributor to Forbes, the New York Post, The Huffington Post, and The Daily Beast. He lives i