{"product_id":"9780544103306_extortion","title":"Extortion","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Schweizer names guilty parties . . . He exposes powerful figures in politics, law firms, and corporations.” — \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington is no longer about lawmaking, it’s about moneymaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConventional wisdom holds that Washington is broken because outside special interests bribe politicians. The reverse is true: politicians have developed a new set of brass-knuckle legislative tactics designed to extort wealthy industries and donors into forking over big donations — cash that lawmakers often funnel into the pockets of their friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this best-selling bombshell of a book, Schweizer reveals the exorbitant secret “fees” each political party charges politicians for top committee assignments; how fourteen members of Congress bagged hundreds of thousands of dollars using a little-known self-loan loophole; how politicians use PACs to bankroll lavish lifestyles; and much more. Washington’s extortion racket has gone unreported — until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Extortion Racket:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover why the real problem in Washington isn’t bribery, but a system where politicians use legislative threats to shake down donors for cash and favors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMilker Bills and Tollbooths:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the cynical tactics used to manufacture crises—from introducing bills designed only to generate donations to charging a “toll” for a critical vote to even take place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCampaign Finance Loopholes:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the money as Schweizer exposes how members of Congress legally funnel donations into their own pockets, pay family members, and use PACs to bankroll lavish lifestyles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNaming Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Based on meticulous research, this exposé goes beyond theory to identify the powerful figures in both parties who profit from the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Peter Schweizer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46925398376597,"sku":"9780544103306","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780544103306.jpg?v=1776889788","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780544103306_extortion","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}