{"product_id":"9781668635902_filthy-rich-politicians","title":"Filthy Rich Politicians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom one of America's sharpest conservative journalists is this searing, thought-provoking and hilarious takedown of the ruling class running amok in Washington.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These are your elected officials. Some are slyly taking advantage of the system. They are hoping no one is savvy enough to notice. But Matt Lewis has. And this is what he's learned. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Today's politicians are an unsavory lot--a hybrid of plutocrats and hypocrites. And it's worse (and more laughable) than you can imagine. Lewis will introduce you to a crop of latte liberals, ivy league populists, insider traders, trust-fund babies, and swamp creatures as he exposes how truly ludicrous money in politics has gotten. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFilthy Rich Politicians\u003c\/i\u003e, Lewis embarks on an investigative deep dive into the ridiculous state of modern American democracy--a system where the rich get elected and the elected get rich. One of the brightest conservative writers of his generation, Lewis doesn't just complain: he articulates how Americans can achieve accountability from their elected leaders through radically commonsense reforms. But many of these ruling-class elites have a vested financial interest in rejecting the reforms so desperately needed to rebuild Americans' trust in the institutions that once made our nation great. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is not an \"eat the rich\" kind of book, and it is not for those who want to stoke class warfare, topple the whole regime, and burn it all to the ground. This is a must-read book for thoughtful readers who yearn for transparency and will commit to holding their elected leaders accountable to those they are supposed to represent--we the people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The reforms spelled out in this book would incentivize good behavior in our leaders, stymie corruption, and prevent politicians from using the system (and our taxpayer dollars) to feather their filthy rich nests. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It is only by taking these steps to reform the system that we can rebuild trust in our institutions and preserve American democracy for future generations. There really is no richer inheritance we could leave them. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matt Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701719478321,"sku":"9781668635902","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781668635902.jpg?v=1757022738","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781668635902_filthy-rich-politicians","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}