Martin L. Gross

Martin L. Gross is the author of several nonfiction books, including The Government Racket: Government Waste From A to Z, A Call for Revolution, and The Great Whitewater Fiasco. The following viewpoint is an excerpt from his book The Political Racket: Deceit, Self-Interest, and Corruption in American Politics. Gross describes what he considers to be widespread corruption and unethical behavior in state and local governments as well as in Washington. Such corruption is countenanced by the political establishment that is more interested in personal enrichment than the public interest, Gross concludes.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What examples of criminal activity by members of Congress does Gross provide?
2. How many instances of political corruption does the author say happen annually in the United States...