The speaker initially had high hopes for Barack Obama's presidency but later realized that there was no intention to change the status quo. Disillusionment set in after observing the lack of significant change following Obama's election. The speaker's realization occurred when assigned to cover the causes of the financial crisis and was prompted to investigate Obama's ties to Citigroup.
Matt Taibbi is an award-winning investigative reporter and one of America’s more recognizable literary voices. His newsletter Racket News on Substack, is popular among readers all across the political spectrum. He also co-hosts the podcast America This Week.
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