Billionaires and Stealth Politics

by Jason Seawright, Matthew J. Lacombe, Benjamin I. Page

Book Overview

In 2016, when millions of Americans voted for Donald Trump, many believed his claims that personal wealth would free him from wealthy donors and allow him to "drain the swamp." But then Trump appointed several billionaires and multimillionaires to high-level positions and pursued billionaire-friendly policies, such as cutting corporate income taxes. Why the change from his fiery campaign rhetoric and promises to the working class? This should not...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022658612X
• ISBN13: 9780226586120
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"