Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History

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Matt Taibbi

Griftopia

A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History

Matt Taibbi

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Spiegel & Grau
06 September 2011

Central government policies; Economics & Business; Financial crises & disasters; Banking

A brilliantly illuminating and darkly comic tale of the ongoing financial and political crisis in America. The financial crisis that exploded in 2008 isn’t past but prologue. 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, and the crisis was only one terrifying manifestation of how they’ve hijacked America’s political and economic life.

Matt Taibbi has combined deep sources, trailblazing reportage, and provocative analysis to create the most lucid, emotionally galvanizing account yet written of this ongoing American crisis. He offers fresh reporting on the backroom deals of the bailout; tells the story of Goldman Sachs, the “vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity”; and uncovers the hidden commodities bubble that transferred billions of dollars to Wall Street while creating food shortages around the world.

This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the labyrinthine inner workings of this country, and the profound consequences for us all.

By: Matt Taibbi
Imprint: Spiegel & Grau
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9780385529969
ISBN 10: 0385529961
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 06 September 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt Taibbi is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and the author of four previous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Great Derangement. He lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Reviews for Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History

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