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Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America's Most Notorious Lobbyist (2011)

by Jack Abramoff(Favorite Author)

3.35 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1936488442 (ISBN13: 9781936488445)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

WND Books

review 1: This was a very intersting book. Jack Abramoff seems to be remorseful but I still read the book keeping in mind the perspective of the author. It is an insider's view of the corruption that seems to be business as usual on Capitol Hill. Very sad. It's also a sad commetary of a man who had (has) so much potiential and got on the fast-track and lost his moral compass along the way. I hope he proves to truely be repentant...his family has stood by him...I hope he doesn't disappoint them again.
review 2: Good book, honesty from the author about his lobbying, he wasn't the menace the media made him out to be, and the effects on his life. It brings light to how the sausage in the made in the factory. Makes great point that the problem isn't lobbying but politicians... more open to lobbying. Makes several great suggestions for fixing DC: (1) Prohibit anyone financially benefiting from public funds from making political contributions, be it through lobbying, receiving federal contracts, or compensation from any company that does(2) Ban all gift giving of all kinds to politicians(3) Ex-members of Congress or Congressional staff should be barred from lobbying or working for a company that lobbies the gov't(4) Term limits for Congress(5) Repeal the 17th Amendment and restore election of senators to the states less

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