Book Review: Corporate Predators

 I've decided to put to use my love of reading by reviewing the books I read (for better or for worse).

Today I review: Corporate Predators by Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman (with an intro by Ralph Nader).  Subtitled: The Hunt for Mega-Profits and the Attack on Democracy                                              

                                                                  
Rating: 10 out of 10!

Pros: Although written in 1999 still feels quite relevant.  Actually correctly predicts many things that did happen (for example, the banks successfully making bogus claims that they are too large to fail).  Lots of interesting information and facts.  You will save money after reading this book, because there will be so many things you won't want to buy!

Cons: I let it sit on my bookshelf collecting dust for 10 years.  That and I don't think you can get it in ebook format.

Corporate Predators features numerous short articles about all sorts of corporate corruption.  In level and quality of information the book is excellent.  It answer many questions about things I had concerns about and had never heard a peep about.  For example, some of the articles talked about shocking corporate corruption at the Smithsonian.

I also found it extremely interesting that many of things the book predicted would happen have happened.  The authors criticize the merger of the banks and insurance companies, something which is illegal, but that was simply ignored.  The book talked about how companies would then claim they were too big to fail.  Which is exactly what the companies did, harming us ordinary citizens in the process.

While written in 1999, the book even feels quite timely today.  The book talks about Hillary Clinton and her role with corporations.  But it isn't just about Hillary Clinton it is a concerning look at the roles of politicians and corporations in general in both the Democratic and Republic parties.

I've only really scratched the surface of the numerous interesting and important articles in this book.