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David Cay Johnston

    David Cay Johnston est un journaliste d'investigation et auteur américain spécialisé en économie et en fiscalité. Son travail se concentre sur la révélation de systèmes financiers et réglementaires complexes afin d'informer le public sur les questions qui ont un impact sur la société. Il met à profit sa profonde compréhension des principes économiques pour analyser et critiquer les lois et politiques fiscales. L'écriture de Johnston est reconnue pour sa rigueur et sa quête de vérité dans les domaines des finances publiques et des affaires.

    Trump im Amt
    The Making of Donald Trump
    It's Even Worse Than You Think
    The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family
    The Big Cheat
    • 2021
    • 2021

      The leading expert on Donald Trump's finances shows how as president Trump lined his pockets and those of his family and courtiers, stocking the swamp and monetizing the White House at taxpayers' expense.

      The Big Cheat
    • 2018

      It's Even Worse Than You Think

      • 306pages
      • 11 heures de lecture
      4,0(157)Évaluer

      Bestselling author and longtime Trump observer David Cay Johnston exposes the political termites that have infiltrated our government during the Trump Administration, undermining it from within and jeopardizing jobs, safety, and finances. Having tracked Donald Trump since 1988, Johnston provides a critical look at how federal agencies affecting all Americans are being compromised. Key insights include the border wall, where Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto informed Trump that Mexico would never pay for it. Trump’s proposed tariff on Mexican imports would ultimately burden American consumers with higher prices instead. The book also delves into the new EPA under Scott Pruitt, who has a history of attempting to dismantle the agency he now leads. Secrecy prevails as Pruitt consults industry executives on which environmental protections to roll back while keeping staff uninformed. Additionally, Johnston highlights the irony of Trump’s promise to "drain the swamp," as his cabinet is filled with millionaires and billionaires, such as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who prioritize corporate interests over those of everyday Americans. The narrative reveals a kleptocracy where conflicts of interest are normalized, with Trump profiting from his properties while taxpayers cover the costs for his staff and Secret Service. The Trump International Hotel becomes the go-to for those seeking to inf

      It's Even Worse Than You Think
    • 2018

      Wo steuert diese Präsidentschaft hin? Und vor allem: Welche Folgen birgt sie für uns? David Cay Johnston, einer der besten Kenner des amtierenden amerikanischen Präsidenten, zieht nach dem ersten Jahr mit Donald Trump eine düstere Bilanz: Die Lage der Wirtschaft ist desolat, die globale Sicherheit in permanenter Bedrohung, das Alltagsleben spürbar eingeschränkt. Ein schockierendes Buch, nicht nur über den Präsidenten und die amerikanische Gesellschaft, sondern auch über die Instabilität der politischen Weltlage.

      Trump im Amt
    • 2016

      The Making of Donald Trump

      • 263pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      3,8(2101)Évaluer

      A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who has covered Donald Trump's rise to power for 30 years, mostly for the New York Times, investigates the mogul's rise to power. Included is a thorough look at Trump's numerous ties to organised crime, his history of litigation, his family background including his father's involvement with the Ku Klux Klan, his philandering, a close look at his actual skill in running casinos, constructing buildings and managing real estate, his numerous bankruptcies and the questionable nature of his actual wealth.

      The Making of Donald Trump