Perspective

"Griftopia" is written by Rolling Stones political reporter Matt Taibbi. He is also seen from time to time as a political analyst on cable TV news programs. Taibbi is a writer and reporter for the Rolling Stones and is also the author of four other books of a political nature. Taibbi certainly has the background, experiences and credentials to weigh in on the political scene.

It is obvious that Taibbi did a great deal of research in gathering the material and facts for this book. As a professional reporter, Taibbi confirmed his account of the 2008 collapse of the American economy and the events that led up to it with historical sources and references and personal interviews with those who had knowledge of the events that took place and the people who were intimately involved.

Reporters often become very skeptical, cynical people and generally justifiably so. Taibbi is no...