Summary of Peter Schweizer's Profiles in Corruption

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#1 The Clintons’ corruptions began to snowball as they gained power in Washington. They used their public office for personal gain, and ignored conflict of interest guidelines. Their donations to the Clinton Foundation plummeted following Hillary Clinton’s loss in the 2016 election.

#2 All the King’s Men is a study in how politicians can wrap their public acts in the glory of the public good, while actually leveraging power for themselves. The Boss is the perfect example of the crusading politician who says he wants to change the system, but ultimately crusades for his own advancement and that of those close to him.

#3 The larger divide in America today is not between those with and without wealth, but between those with and without political power. And it is this power inequality that is the most dangerous.

#4 Progressives have positioned themselves as more concerned with pursuing their goals than exploring the problems that come with misuse of that power. They have rarely been concerned about the abuse of power by others, and have instead focused on creating new opportunities for leverage and corruption.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669365754

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The Clintons’ corruptions began to snowball as they gained power in Washington. They used their public office for personal gain, and ignored conflict of interest guidelines. Their donations to the Clinton Foundation plummeted following Hillary Clinton’s loss in the 2016 election.

#2

All the King’s Men is a study in how politicians can wrap their public acts in the glory of the public good, while actually leveraging power for themselves. The Boss is the perfect example of the crusading politician who says he wants to change the system, but ultimately crusades for his own advancement and that of those close to him.

#3

The larger divide in America today is not between those with and without wealth, but between those with and without political power. And it is this power inequality that is the most dangerous.

#4

Progressives have positioned themselves as more concerned with pursuing their goals than exploring the problems that come with misuse of that power. They have rarely been concerned about the abuse of power by others, and have instead focused on creating new opportunities for leverage and corruption.

#5

The media’s obsession with Trump creates the false impression that no other prominent politicians have done anything remotely unethical. Meanwhile, the media has largely ignored how some of America’s most prominent politicians have leveraged their connections for personal benefit.

#6

There are four groups of people who benefit from political corruption: family, friends, donors, and machine patrons. The methods used to corrupt politicians fall into specific categories: sweetheart deals involving family members and friends, income generation via political power, and bending the law.