Dark Money

In this revelatory history of the powerful role played by the wealthy in influencing U. S. politics, Jane Mayer uses interviews and previously undisclosed documents to show how a network of extremely wealthy people has been working to fundamentally alter the political system. These individuals have come together to create a movement to reduce taxes on corporations and the super-rich, to eliminate worker protections, and to make it more difficult for ordinary citizens to engage in organized efforts to change laws and policies. Such efforts have helped transform America from a land of widespread prosperity into a society where most people struggle every day just to survive.