Why people recommend it
Goliath by Matt Stoller is an insightful non-fiction book that examines the historical cycles of economic power consolidation and the severe problem of monopoly power in the United States. The book has been recommended across several political and economic discussion podcasts. On The Jordan Harbinger Show in November 2022, the host referenced the book while discussing historical trends and sine waves of societal development, highlighting it as a valuable resource for understanding the concentration of corporate influence. Similarly, on an episode of Timcast IRL in January 2021, the host recommended Matt Stoller's work for listeners wanting to learn more about the deliberate political strategies and courses of action that Democrats took over the years. Furthermore, the author Matt Stoller appeared as a guest on The Realignment podcast in November 2020, where he discussed his motivations for writing Goliath and explored how excessive corporate consolidation impacts modern technology, wealth gaps, and society at large. Across these podcast appearances, the book was consistently praised for providing crucial context on the historical rise of corporate dominance and the ongoing political and economic struggles to regulate powerful monopolies in the modern marketplace.
Who recommended it
- Jack Murphy Recommended
Jack Murphy — 1 mention
“if you want to learn more about this check out matt stoller's book goliath there's a whole big detailed section about the deliberate course of action that the democrats took”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 2
“And I would say, you know, we've had sine waves—there's a good book called Goliath by Matt Stoller, and he talks about these trends.”
“This came from my writing my book, Goliath, which was on the problem of monopoly power.”