The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: The Truth About Corporate Cons, Globalization and High-Finance Fraudsters | 
|  | | | Title: | The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: The Truth About Corporate Cons, Globalization and High-Finance Fraudsters | | Author: | Greg Palast | | Publisher: | Plume | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 25 February, 2003 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0452283914 / 9780452283916 | | List Price: | $14.00 | | You Save: | $13.32 | | Amazon Price: | $0.68 (via Amazon marketplace seller) | | | |
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Award-winning investigative journalist Greg Palast digs deep to unearth the ugly facts that few reporters working anywhere in the world today have the courage or ability to cover. From East Timor to Waco, he has exposed some of the most egregious cases of political corruption, corporate fraud, and financial manipulation in the US and abroad. His uncanny investigative skills as well as his no-holds-barred style have made him an anathema among magnates on four continents and a living legend among his colleagues and his devoted readership. This exciting new collection brings together some of Palast's most powerful writing of the past decade. Included here are his celebrated "Washington Post" exposé on Jeb Bush and Katherine Harris's stealing of the presidential election in Florida, and recent stories on George W. Bush's payoffs to corporate cronies, the payola behind Hillary Clinton, and the faux energy crisis. Also included in this volume are new and previously unpublished material, television transcripts, photographs and letters.
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Customer Reviews:
• The Best Democracy Money Can Buy 06 March, 2008
He brings credibility to the term 'investigative journalism'. Highly informative with a sense of humor to boot.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2RONQD83F99QD
• Fascinating Blabber 24 April, 2008
palast covers many topics in this book. he keeps writing about how the bushes stole the presidential election in florida. [as if the clever discriminatory practices he unveils are a true threat to our democractic process] he goes on to discuss dozens of other topics as well that loosely relate to the buying of influence in american and british democratic politics. i hate to give this book only 3 stars. it covers critical topics that could thwart the future of democratic function. i wish that he would have presented the topics in a more logical, cogent manner. much of his writing was from the heart - not usually expected when reading material from a journalist. i wish that he would have provided greater collaboration and supportive evidence. this, in combination with his witty sarcasm and passionate writing, make me question at times the validity of some of his claims.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A20J0NBT6FWXXM
• Democracy For Sale. 15 February, 2008
Mr Palast's book is more a collection of articles. His writing style is somewhat sarcastic, but effective at getting his point across to the reader.
Some of the subjects in this book are:
The voter fraud in Florida during the 2000 presidential election. Mr Palast has done a lot of research on the issue and he has documentation. This whole scandal revolved around felons with voting rights restored by other states and the Florida Secretary of State not recognizing those restored rights and the related votes that were cast.
The profiteering by pharmaceutical companies and the method sometimes used in securing patents for drugs.
The exploitive side of illegal immigration-low wages for longer hours.
"Secret trade treaty documents reveal the shark hidden in the free trade swimming pool..."-page 67. That shark is revealed to be "the neccessity test" of Global Trade as decided by the World Trade Organization.
Pat Robertson and his connection to George W. Bush's rebound in the 2000 election in the South Carolina and Virgina primaries. The author also examines some of the Reverend's financial dealings.
Monsanto's influence in securing FDA approval of BST(bovine growth hormone)despite dubious results in lab tests conducted on rats.
There is a strange parallel between the Clinton and second Bush administration's connections to energy companies like Enron and in the Clintons' case,Entergy International.
The true "wisdom" of deregulated electricity is this...profits are privatized while losses are socialized.
WalMart and the dubious connection to Chinese labor. Hillary Clinton's involvement with the corporation is addressed also.
An interesting quote from Johnny Chung about the Clinton White House-"I see the White House is like a subway-you have to put in coins to open the gates."
Greg Palast has written a very good,thoroughly-researched book about corruption in both Democrat and Republican administrations. I recommend this book and will be looking for more of his work.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A124S6MYD45PIQ
• The Best Democracy Money Can Buy. 05 April, 2008
Greg Palast gives hard hitting facts that must be true or he'd have been sued. It describes how the President used his influence to alter investigations as well as an election. He shows how money has influenced so many aspects of our lives. I have the audio presentation and could not get to the next unit quick enough. Worth the price.
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• Astounding 17 July, 2008
This book grew 2 emotions in me, anger and joy. I was joyous that someone finally had the courage to speak about what really happens behind closed doors. I became equally angry once I learned about high level transgressions. Palast is so detailed, you can't really find an excuse to ignore his words.
Even tho the book is 200 pages, it's difficult to read quickly. The vernacular is simple, and Palast graciously avoids technical terminology. The difficulty stems from the emotions which boil over as you begin to realize the truth. Many times I've had to set the book aside after reading a few pages so I could calm down.
Critics may wish to take note that Palast includes a mound of verifiable resources (including web links). Palast DOES NOT write republican/democrat propaganda in this book. In fact, he blasts thru both of them equally until the truth is realized.
I truly wish this book were required reading as its imperative we all share this knowledge. If you want to go on about your day believing everything gov't tells you, then don't buy this book. For everyone else, this book is a must.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3GAVUL7GA4Y61
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