Free Lunch
How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill)
What's it about
Ever wonder why your taxes keep going up while the super-rich seem to pay less? This book summary reveals the shocking truth about how America's wealthiest individuals legally manipulate government policies to get richer, leaving you to cover the costs of their "free lunch." Discover the hidden subsidies, secret loopholes, and sweetheart deals that transfer billions from your pocket to the top 1%. You'll learn how powerful figures from Warren Buffett to the Waltons have profited from a system they helped create, and gain the knowledge to understand who really benefits from the economic rules.
Meet the author
David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who has spent decades exposing the hidden systems that benefit the wealthy at the expense of ordinary citizens. His long career covering economics and tax policy for outlets like The New York Times gave him unparalleled access to the documents and sources that reveal these complex schemes. This unique background provides the foundation for his work, showing readers exactly how the rules of the game are rigged and empowering them with knowledge.
What's it about
Ever wonder why your taxes keep going up while the super-rich seem to pay less? This book summary reveals the shocking truth about how America's wealthiest individuals legally manipulate government policies to get richer, leaving you to cover the costs of their "free lunch." Discover the hidden subsidies, secret loopholes, and sweetheart deals that transfer billions from your pocket to the top 1%. You'll learn how powerful figures from Warren Buffett to the Waltons have profited from a system they helped create, and gain the knowledge to understand who really benefits from the economic rules.
Meet the author
David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who has spent decades exposing the hidden systems that benefit the wealthy at the expense of ordinary citizens. His long career covering economics and tax policy for outlets like The New York Times gave him unparalleled access to the documents and sources that reveal these complex schemes. This unique background provides the foundation for his work, showing readers exactly how the rules of the game are rigged and empowering them with knowledge.
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