Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-10-09

Books mentioned on Inside DOGE, The IRS & How to Scam the US Government - Sam Corcos - #1004

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Sam Corcos is an entrepreneur, CEO of Levels, and a special advisor to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). What’s really happening inside the U.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

1. 

   Bullshit Jobs

   David Graeber · at 22:56

   David Graeber's Bullshit Jobs is a piercing critique of modern corporate culture that examines the proliferation of meaningless administrative positions that do not genuinely benefit society or the companies housing them.

   Recommended

   “There's a really good book. Do you ever read the book [ __ ] Jobs?”

   Chris Williamson Inside DOGE, The IRS & How to Scam the US Government - Sam Corcos - #… 2025-10-09 Listen at 22:56

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
2. 

   Trust Me, I'm Lying

   Ryan Holiday · at 1:23:07

   Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday is a revealing exposé of modern media manipulation written by a former digital marketing strategist who details how blogs and online news outlets manufacture outrage for clicks and revenue.

   Recommended

   “you ever read Ryan Holliday's book, Trust Me, I'm Lying. Yeah, he has this great concept called trading up the chain”

   Sam Corcos Inside DOGE, The IRS & How to Scam the US Government - Sam Corcos - #… 2025-10-09 Listen at 1:23:07

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library