The book is part of a larger series of critical publications by the duo, including titles like “Kamiński” and “Jak PiS sfałszował wybory,” which aim to expose the inner workings of the Polish government under the PiS administration. Jan Piński @ | Podcast on Spotify
The narrative centers on how the party leader allegedly orchestrated or permitted this system to maintain internal discipline and political dominance. About the Authors
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 is part of a larger series
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.
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. The title uses the Polish slang "koryto" (trough)
Detailed accounts of how "loyalists" were rewarded with lucrative contracts, grants, and high-paying advisory roles across various government ministries and agencies.
The book focuses on the mechanisms used to transfer public funds to party members, their families, and business allies. Key areas of investigation include: Detailed accounts of how "loyalists" were rewarded with
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.