The War Racket

This book, The War Racket: The Profiteers of World War II, by antiwar activist Smedley D. Butler is a powerful and revealing look into the profiteering that went on during WWII and the devastating effects it had on the American people. In this groundbreaking work, Butler sheds light on the truth behind war, from the military industrial complex and their collusion with government leaders to the ordinary citizens who were left in poverty and despair due to rising war costs. Through his research and interviews with people directly impacted by the war, Butler provides an eye-opening account of how America’s involvement in WWII was not only a moral failure but also a financial one.