sarah_d's review
4.0
Wow, this book really opened my eyes to what kind of democracy we have left in the US (short version: not much) and made it clear just how critical it is that we, at the very least, amend the constitution to redefine people as only the real kind. Campaign spending limits also wouldn't hurt, not to mention limiting TV campaign advertising and creating some transparency around Internet campaign advertising. I wish I could get everyone I know to read this book.
8little_paws's review
4.0
Dollarocracy tells the details behind campaign financing–from the Supreme Court rulings on campaign spending, to the advertising agencies creating campaign ads, to the television stations receiving enormous revenues, and how this affects the tenure of elected officials. For me, some of it felt dry (for example, the legal stuff started to lose me a bit) but I certainly got a lot from this book. I’d recommend it, with the caveat that you may find yourself skipping chapters that lose your interest. It’s worth it–you’ll still get something new out of it.
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