The book argues that these financial transfers were not isolated incidents but a deliberate strategy to build a "new elite" dependent on the party's continued power.
The book (Kaczyński's Trough: How PiS Feeds Its Own from the State Treasury) is a collaborative work by investigative journalists Jan Piński and Tomasz Szwejgiert . The title uses the Polish slang "koryto" (trough) to metaphorically describe the alleged systemic corruption and enrichment of political loyalists during the Law and Justice (PiS) party's tenure. Core Themes and Content The book argues that these financial transfers were
A journalist and former associate of the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA), who has frequently collaborated with Piński to reveal alleged abuses within the Polish special services and the government. Core Themes and Content A journalist and former
An experienced journalist and former editor-in-chief of various Polish media outlets. He is known for his highly critical stance on PiS and his focus on political scandals. The authors examine how leadership positions in major
The authors examine how leadership positions in major national companies were allegedly awarded based on party loyalty rather than merit, serving as a primary source of wealth for the political elite.