The Best Democracy Money Can Buy Revised Edition

by Greg Palast (Author)

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"Palast is astonishing, he gets the real evidence no one else has the guts to dig up." Vincent Bugliosi, author of None Dare Call it Treason and Helter Skelter

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 collection, now revised and updated, 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 Also included in this volume are new and previously unpublished material, television transcripts, photographs, and letters.

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Palast...is one of the last true outlaw journalists not afraid to take on the big boys. -- MetroActive

About the Author

Greg Palast’s writings have appeared in The Washington Post, Harper’s, and The Nation. He’s been a guest on Politically Incorrect, C-Span’s Washington Journal, and does regular investigative reports for BBC Nightline. Winner of Salon.com’s 2001 “Politics Story of the Year,” Greg Palast is a legend among his colleagues and his devoted readership worldwide. He divides his time between New York and London.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plume; Revised edition (April 27, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0452285674
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0452285675
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.36 x 0.92 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,158,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,609 in Political Humor (Books)
- #1,840 in Political Ideologies
- #3,723 in Democracy (Books)

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Jeff Maziarek, author of Codi's Journey

Solid work from one of the last of the true "investigative journalists"

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015

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While it's been years since I read this book, I can clearly recall that I found great value in it. Not sure what Palast is doing these days, but when he wrote this book and others that followed it there's no doubt in my mind that he could be one of the top 10 best investigative journalists of all time. He doesn't sell out his principles, and always showed the courage to dig deep for the real truth as opposed to the "press release" journalism that is commonly practiced these days. My hat's off to Mr. Palast for his moxey, his character, and his commitment to doing something to make this a better world.

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Guillermo Rocha

The truth is there for all to see

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012

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Greg Palast uncovers the truth and exposes it without siding or leaning with any political party. This is what true journalism is, we have too many "news programs" digesting the news for us and showing us their interpretations about what really matters. Most journalists nowadays are afraid to expose blatant injustices perpetrated by our government because those news are not what sales to the lethargic majority. Because this disinterest politicians made decisions for us that favors their pockets without any benefit to the communities and the people who they represent. We criticize other countries for being corrupt, meanwhile here corruption also reaches the highest levels of government, the only difference is that here we change the laws to make corruption "legal".

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Andre J McCall

Must read for all patriots!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018

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Great book! A must read for anyone who is concerned about how our country is being bought and sold by the rich for the rich!

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John B. Cornwell III

Incredible book.

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018

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Everyone should read this book. Interesting perspective and he explained complex economic theory in normal language. Demystifying the complex ways that Gov. And corporations hide their crimes and horrible natures. Money is the root of all evil.

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Friðvin Samúelsson

a wake-up call for America

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2003

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I'm only on page 115 of this book, but it was well worth the cost up to this point. In fact I plan to buy more copies for friends and relatives. I had moved on from the Florida election escapades and put it out of my mind as a bad experience that surely won't be repeated. This book has snapped me out of that dangerous mindset. It erased any fraction of a doubt I may have had about whether and how much manipulation goes on behind the scenes to control as much of our lives as possible. We must all maintain an awareness of what is going on if we are to survive as a Democracy...or should I say, RESTORE our Democracy.
THIS BOOK SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING IN HIGH SCHOOL.

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Achaessa

Insight Into the Games Politicians & Governments Play

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2006

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The first time I read this book it was because I'd heard an interview with the author on NPR and felt compelled to get the whole story. It's a fast, entertaining and SCARY read. Don't skip any parts if you can help it - it's not just about corporate and political corruption, it details (with evidence) how this world of ours works and what we need to keep our eyes open for when the bad guys get into our neighborhoods. The sections on what US corporations do in other countries is APPALLING. The sections on the country-destroying terms of IMF and World Bank loans is HORRIFYING. And, if you've ever wondered what the heck public utility privatization is all about, this explains it - AND IT'S UGLY!

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Timothy Hughbanks

One-Sided but Very Important

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2003

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There are a number of better writers around that push a message similar to Palast's, but Palast should be rewarded for actually going out to dig up the truth. This is a ideological book and Palast's own philosophy is heavy-handed. In a way, however, I prefer to have the ideology out front where is can be easily separated from the more important part of the book - the painstakingly collected pile of facts. Chapter 1 is worth the price of the book alone; it details the stealing of the 2000 presidential election in a manner no negative reviewer here or anywhere can refute. For example, John Fury says "I think it's telling that those who accuse the Bush brothers of stealing the election in Florida totally ignore evidence that the Gore team was engaged in the same tactics." Really? How did the Gore Team get the Jeb Bush his Republican Secretary of State (Katherine Harris) to systematically disenfrachise 50,000 - 90,000 voters that would have overwhelmingly voted Republican if they were at the same time systematically purging the voter rolls of Democrats?

Reviewers who have criticized Palast for slapping the book together have a good point, it is indeed disjointed to some extent. For me that is OK. I've read perhaps half of this book because I can only digest depressing material in small doses. Read the book though - every citizen has the responsibility to know about the lousy things their leaders are willing to do to accumulate power.

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Robert W. Smith

fascinating blabber

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2008

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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.

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Manto

Democracy is the best system of governance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2016

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This is a tough emotionally challenging book which dueled with all of my established and secure blocks my world stands on.

Democracy is the best system of governance.......
Corporations are successful due to all their collective hard work and customer focus.....
Western governments are not corrupt.........
Big Media always tells us the unedited truth......
Standing for ones right against authority is bad.........

I think the world need more Palasts to help us deal with our learned helplessness.

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Trevor

An Eye Opener if a Little Self-Indulgent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2012

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Although a Brit and I like to keep abreast of current affairs I must confess to not having heard of Greg Pallast before I read this book. For those who do not know, like me beforehand, Greg is an investigative journalist who has worked for a number of quality British newspapers and produced reports for the BBC. Likewise, I had never heard of Michael Moore until I found a book by him when I was working offshore and found one in my cabin and decided to read it. However, having read and seen films since by the latter and then seeing his comment on the cover of this book, I was pretty sure I was going to like it before I started. Like MM, it is full of documentary evidence in support of his findings but unlike MM, this evidence is due to the author's investigative efforts rather than a collation of evidence based on the efforts of others.

Although I am always sceptical about the motives of politicians I still found this book a real eye opener and was unprepared for the extent of corruption in the highest places. For instance, Maggie's sell off of the country's silver (the public utilities) was actually due to following the teachings of a maverick professor in a Boston (USA) university. I never realised that the IMF and the World Bank were anything but benign institutions. However, the loans by these institutions come with strings attached. Countries are compelled to sell off their state owned utilities and largely USA-owned buyers snap them up at a bargain price and then increase the costs enormously which subsequently results in profits going out of the country and therefore reducing the country's ability to pay back the loan. A vicicous circle is thus created that keeps the country in debt.

There are many other revelations in this book but don't want to spoil it too much for readers so I'll leave it at that. The only negative I can find is that I think it is a little self-indulgent and the style is a little Americanised for British taste but that doesn't detract from the content. I shouldn't hold the latter against him as Greg is an American although he has spent much of his working life in UK.

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As not seen on your TV.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2015

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Possibly the scariest book I have read relating to modern, western politics today. Palast is a veteran at this and he digs deep here uncovering the dirt on the IMF, the World Bank, New Labour, the fixed Bush election (in exhaustive detail) as well as Volkswagen, big pharma and many more. A tad lengthy in parts but ultimately worthwhile for the terrifying and heartbreaking truths it reveals.

Lazy Shopper

Grim but very interesting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2014

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Really badly written (what - no editor?) but once you get into the rhythm of the book it very interesting and engaging. At the end of the book it mentions that some readers have found the book depressing... Greg Palast is so right about that.

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RHS

The best book money can buy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2017

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Purchased as a gift for a dissertation. They loved the book and used it a lot. It arrived quickly and was a good price.

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