Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America
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"Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America" is a nonfiction book by Arianna Huffington that critiques the collusion between big business and government and its damaging impact on American democracy and the middle class.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America Context triple: [Arianna Huffington, notableWork, Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America]
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A.
Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About It
Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About It is a critical political-philosophical work by Nancy Fraser that analyzes contemporary capitalism’s destructive effects on democracy, social reproduction, and the environment while outlining possibilities for systemic transformation.
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B.
Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism
"Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism" is a book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that critiques neoliberal free-market policies and argues that rich countries developed through protectionist measures they now discourage in poorer nations.
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C.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
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D.
Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply
Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply is a book by environmental activist Vandana Shiva that critiques industrial agriculture, corporate control of seeds and food systems, and their impacts on farmers, biodiversity, and food sovereignty.
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E.
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism is a popular economics book by Ha-Joon Chang that challenges mainstream free-market assumptions through accessible, myth-busting essays.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America Target entity description: "Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America" is a nonfiction book by Arianna Huffington that critiques the collusion between big business and government and its damaging impact on American democracy and the middle class.
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A.
Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About It
Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About It is a critical political-philosophical work by Nancy Fraser that analyzes contemporary capitalism’s destructive effects on democracy, social reproduction, and the environment while outlining possibilities for systemic transformation.
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B.
Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism
"Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism" is a book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that critiques neoliberal free-market policies and argues that rich countries developed through protectionist measures they now discourage in poorer nations.
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C.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
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D.
Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply
Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply is a book by environmental activist Vandana Shiva that critiques industrial agriculture, corporate control of seeds and food systems, and their impacts on farmers, biodiversity, and food sovereignty.
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E.
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism is a popular economics book by Ha-Joon Chang that challenges mainstream free-market assumptions through accessible, myth-busting essays.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
advocate reforms to reduce corporate influence in government
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expose systemic corruption in American politics and business ⓘ raise public awareness about threats to American democracy ⓘ |
| author | Arianna Huffington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
collusion between big business and government in the United States
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corporate welfare ⓘ lobbying practices that favor large corporations ⓘ politicians who prioritize corporate donors over citizens ⓘ regulatory capture ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
corporate scandals in the late 20th and early 21st century United States
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influence of money in American politics ⓘ |
| genre |
current affairs
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political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of bipartisan political establishment in the United States
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critical of large corporations ⓘ populist ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general adult readers
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readers interested in politics and economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
business–government collusion in the United States
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corporate greed ⓘ impact of corporate power on American democracy ⓘ impact of corporate power on the American middle class ⓘ political corruption ⓘ |
| subtitle | How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America
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