Captured Economy
Captured Economy by Jonathan Reeves: the title in tall black and gold capitals above a toppled stone bank, its front marked BANK, lying in rubble with gold coins.

Who really controls markets?

And why it matters for democracy.

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Most of us assume the market is free.

So why does the system feel rigged?

  • The prices we pay.
  • The rules that get written.
  • Who gets bailed out.

A small number of companies, banks and lobbyists shape all three.

Follow the money.

From boardrooms to regulators to lawmakers.

Boardrooms
Regulators
Lawmakers

The prices we pay

The rules that get written

Who gets bailed out

Concentrated economic power turns into political power.

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  1. Who sets the prices we pay?

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  2. Who writes the rules?

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  3. Who gets bailed out, and who doesn't?

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  4. How does money move from boardrooms to regulators?

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  5. How does economic power turn into political power?

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  6. What can be done about it?

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Jonathan Reeves

Journalist writing about economics and politics.

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Who is this book for?

Readers of economics, politics and investigative journalism who want to understand why the system feels rigged, and what can be done about it.

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