Full name: Extortion: How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets

Author: Peter Schweizer Year: 2013 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Politics, Non Fiction Purchase/reserch links: Amazon Goodreads LibraryThing ISBNs: 9780544103344 0544103343

A bombshell investigation reveals how Washington really works: politicians extort money from us, then use it to buy each other's votes. Best-selling author Peter Schweizer reveals:*Obama's "Protection Money": How the Obama Administration targeted industries for criminal investigation but chose not to pursue key political donors.*John Boehner's "Tollbooth": How the Speaker of the House extracts money by soliciting political donations before he will hold crucial votes on the House floor.*The "Slush Fund": How politicians extract "campaign contributions" and then convert them to bankroll lavish lifestyles complete with limos, private jets, golf at five-star resorts, fine wines, and cash for family members.*Capitol Hill's "Underground Economy": How congressmen use a little-known loophole that allows them to secretly link their votes to cash.Extortion finally makes clear why Congress is so dysfunctional: it's all about making money, not making law. Similar books: Secret Empires by Peter Schweizer Plunder and Deceit by Mark R. Levin Dangerous by Milo Yiannopoulos Killing the Deep State by Jerome R. Corsi Liars, Leakers, and Liberals by Jeanine Pirro Hillary the Other Woman by Dolly Kyle Stealing America by Dinesh D'Souza Wake Up America by Eric Bolling Guilty as Sin by Edward Klein The Secret Barrister by The Secret Barrister The Intimidation Game by Kimberley Strassel The Russia Hoax by Gregg Jarrett Rediscovering Americanism by Mark R. Levin You Have the Right to Remain Innocent by James Duane Israel at War by Joel C. Rosenberg Intellectuals and Race by Thomas Sowell Bullies by Ben Shapiro Lights Out by Mark Steyn The Divide by Matt Taibbi Not Cool by Greg Gutfeld