How QANTAS Corrupted Everything with Joe Aston

<p>What happens to politicians when they're openly bribed -- *ahem*, sorry, "assisted" -- by a hugely powerful corporation? The saga of how Qantas peddles influence, wins subsidies, escapes regulation, and secures Australian government protection by showering politicians with first-class upgrades and secret airport club memberships is, frankly, bonkers.</p> <p><br /><br />The legendary financial journalist Joe Aston, formerly a political staffer and Qantas communications man himself, spills the beans in his explosive new book, "The Chairman's Lounge: The inside story of how Qantas sold us out". It's a universal parable about what happens to capitalism and democracy when any one company gets too powerful... and its political favours too luxurious to resist.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>To get more content like this and to join in the fun of the Uncomfy Convos multiverse, hit the Substack page at</strong> <a href="https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe">https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe</a></p> <p><a href="http://youtube.com/@JoshSzeps_">http://youtube.com/@JoshSzeps_</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/joshzepps">http://twitter.com/joshzepps</a></p> <p><a href="http://instagram.com/joshszeps/">http://instagram.com/joshszeps/</a></p> <p><a href="http://tiktok.com/@uncomfyconversations">http://tiktok.com/@uncomfyconversations</a></p>