I have heard a lot of very negative things said about Soros, much of which is undeniably true, but some of it can only be described as anti-liberal, hate-filled craziness .. similar to the things said about Al Gore! :)

Clearly he is using his money to manipulate political forces, at the societal level .. these anti-Trump riots for instance - for someone who "says" he is trying to strengthen democracy and free markets, his actions make him appear the enemy of both.

Alchemy of Finance is worthwhile, despite the author. :)