Political Racket

by Martin L. Gross

A look at corruption in American politics examines such issues as political deceit, politicians who become puppets of their political parties, lobbyists, and fraudulent campaign contributions. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345387775
• ISBN13: 9780345387776
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A Monumental Exposure of Corruption

This is another masterpiece by Martin Gross, the modern master of muckraking. In his book " The Political Racket" Gross exposes the greed, corruption, dishonesty, and downright criminal actions of the political class. Gross exposes the gifts, perks, pay raises, and abuse of campaign finances that pervade modern politics.While reading this book one is enlightened, yet outraged at the collapse of public service, honor, and citizenship by our elected officials. Gross brings forth the total sham of the current campaign finanace system which is nothing more than legalized bribery. He shows how the political class elevates themselves above the average citizen through perks, abuse of funds,expense accounts, and assistance from lobbyists. He provides some proposals to clean up politics. One os a National Primary for the Presidential campaign therby minimizing the ridiculous influence of the New Hampshire and Iowa, Abolition of the Electoral College, replacing it with a run off election, and an amendment regulating campaign donations by banning all donations except from indiviuals. A great, great book!