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Extortion - by Peter Schweizer (Paperback)

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  • "Schweizer names guilty parties . . . He exposes powerful figures in politics, law firms, and corporations.
  • About the Author: Best-selling author of Throw Them All Out, PETER SCHWEIZER is president of the Government Accountability Institute and a fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.
  • 256 Pages
  • Political Science, American Government

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About the Book



Following in the footsteps of Throw Them All Out, another work of investigative reporting from Peter Schweizer and the Government Accountability Institute, blowing the lid off an even bigger part of the Washington system.



Book Synopsis



"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.



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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.
[Author photo] (c) Becky Healy
Peter Schweizer is the president of the Government Accountability Institute and is the William J. Casey Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He has served as a consultant to NBC News and to the White House Office of Presidential Speechwriting. He is the author of Throw Them All Out.

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About the Author



Best-selling author of Throw Them All Out, PETER SCHWEIZER is president of the Government Accountability Institute and a fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: American Government
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Theme: Legislative Branch
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Schweizer
Language: English
Street Date: October 7, 2014
TCIN: 15759116
UPC: 9780544334557
Item Number (DPCI): 248-88-3639
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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