Goliath by Matt Stoller Summary
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Monopolies aren't accidents - they're designed. Stoller's explosive history reveals how corporations hijacked American democracy. Praised by Yelp's CEO as "an engaging call to arms," this book exposes the hidden war that's emptying your wallet while concentrating power at the top.
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The Forgotten War Between Democracy and Monopoly
America once thrived by actively fighting corporate monopolies. Then we forgot how. Matt Stoller's "Goliath" reveals a hidden history that explains our current economic crisis-how concentrated corporate power has undermined democracy and hollowed out the middle class. The story begins with Wright Patman, the last true populist in Congress, whose 1975 ousting by "Watergate Babies" marked the final act in a century-long struggle between democracy and monopoly power. Today, with two phone makers, four giant banks, four major airlines, and a handful of tech giants controlling our digital lives, this forgotten history couldn't be more relevant. What's remarkable is how this book has earned praise across the political spectrum-from Elizabeth Warren to Tucker Carlson-reflecting growing bipartisan concern about unchecked corporate power.
The First Great Monopoly Crisis
The Rise and Fall of Democratic Capitalism
The Chicago School Revolution
How We Lost Our Economic Freedom
The New Monopoly Crisis
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