--- product_id: 44818975 title: "Bought and Paid For: The Unholy Alliance Between Barack Obama and Wall Street Hardcover – October 5, 2010" brand: "charles gasparino" price: "KD 4.23" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/44818975-bought-and-paid-for-the-unholy-alliance-between-barack-obama store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Bought and Paid For: The Unholy Alliance Between Barack Obama and Wall Street Hardcover – October 5, 2010 **Brand:** charles gasparino **Price:** KD 4.23 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bought and Paid For: The Unholy Alliance Between Barack Obama and Wall Street Hardcover – October 5, 2010 by charles gasparino - **How much does it cost?** KD 4.23 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/44818975-bought-and-paid-for-the-unholy-alliance-between-barack-obama) ## Best For - charles gasparino enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted charles gasparino brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Bought and Paid For: The Unholy Alliance Between Barack Obama and Wall Street Hardcover – October 5, 2010 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51XyIExzp7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Personal Look at Wall Street's Influence on Washington *by D***Y on Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2011* Gasparino of the Wall street Journal writes a very personal look at Wall Street's financial institutions influence on Washington. In this case, the primary focus is on Obama but the influence is felt at the SEC, Treasury, FED, congress and other notable positions in government. This is a very personal look at the influence of the major companies particularly The CEO's influence and financial transaction that contributed to the meltdown; Larry Fink of Black Rock, Jimmy Cayne of Bears & Stearns, Lloyd Blakenfein of Goldman Sachs, Jamie Damon of JP Morgan Chase, Richard Fudd of Lehman Brothers, Stanley O'Neil of Merrill Lynch, Robert Rubin of Citigroup, and Vikam Pandit of Citigroup. On the government side, many key officials were former wall Streeters or had close ties to the street such as Hank Paulson from Goldman Sachs, Rahm Emanuel worked at Goldman Sachs, Larry Summers who was associated with Robert Rubin, and Tim Geither former NY Federal Reserve Bank chairman. The financial influence is very evident in campaign contributions that Gasparino documents away from the republicans to the democrats n 2008 and shifts from Hillary Clinton to Obama who is considered a friend of Wall Street with little financial experience. Although campaigning for change, he embraces former Clinton Treasurer Robert Rubin until he is connected to the crash and is fired by Citigroup, Larry Summers who as Treasurer signed away Glass Steagall and Timothy Geithner. As Gasparino notes, Wall Street feared McCain, who in their eyes was too independent of their influence. The weight of their influence is best exemplified by Harry Reid berated by Goldman President Gary Cohn at a fund raiser for criticizing wall street. Reid's campaign chest has heavy contributions from the Street and Gasparino infers that Reid took it since he still sought their continued support. Lots of books discuss the financial crisis but in this book the author shows the personal influence of the men that rode the economy down on our government leadership. Gasparino has a mild swipe at Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone by saying he has it almost right yet mysteriously leaves him out of the index. The book has a nice appendix with mini bios on the main characters and an appendix 2 that contains a financial glossary. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent job in pulling aside the curtain to expose the ... *by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2016* Excellent job in pulling aside the curtain to expose the kabuki theater that is relationship between political figures and Wall St.. While banging the drums decrying income inequality and declaring their loyalty to Main St., politicians of both parties rub shoulders and party with the K Street big shots, all while working to enhance their power and wealth at the cost of the taxpayer. For those wondering why several Wall ST. CEO's did not go to jail after the 2008 crash, Gasparino explains why that would probably necessitate opening an equal number of cells for members of Congress who were complicit in the disaster. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Copyright 2010-8 Chapters & 260 pages *by L***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013* The author, Charles Gasparino, an award-winning journalist and currently a senior correspondent for Fox Business Network, gives an accounting that the reality is that Obama and the Democrats in Congress have been bought and paid for by the same bad guys who wrecked the economy.The big banks will still be allowed to make a killing from shady practices & meanwhile, the burden of higher taxes and regulations will fall on small businesses--the true engine of our economic growth---and on the ordinary, hard-working, middle-class Americans. This book is a good read...get one for yourself and you decide. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/44818975-bought-and-paid-for-the-unholy-alliance-between-barack-obama](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/44818975-bought-and-paid-for-the-unholy-alliance-between-barack-obama) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*