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This is a brilliantly readable take on systemically enforced inequality in America, particularly the failure to jail any banksters after the 2008 crash.
Matt Taibbi tells tales of the huddled masses who he feels have been mistreated by the systems that we call the government. Some of those are treated like criminals and are evidently considered guilty until proven innocent. These include people whose "crimes" include being black, being on assistance, being an immigrant (some documented), or a whistle blower.
On the other side are people considered innocent who are evidently guilty. These include bankers, hedge fund operators and mortgage bankers. ...more
On the other side are people considered innocent who are evidently guilty. These include bankers, hedge fund operators and mortgage bankers. ...more
This book will infuriate you. Matt Taibbi is an incredible investigative journalist, and his in-depth look at individual criminal cases, from NYC bogus stop-and-frisk arrests to widespread fraud at Wall Street banks, is very insightful. The fact that there's effectively a separate justice system for the rich and the poor shouldn't surprise anyone, but Taibbi artfully shows how this gap has grown to ridiculous proportions. It's a book that's tough to put down, and one that will leave quite an imp
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