how greed and easy money corrupted Wall Street and shook the world economy
Ritholtz, Barry
2009
Examines the financial crisis of 2008, exploring how the U.S. changed into a nation where financial firms can self-regulate for gain only to be bailed out by taxpayers, and criticizes the politicians and regulators who share the responsibility for the resulting economic instability.
Introduces arguments about the effectiveness of government bailouts, discussing whether repaid debt has benefited taxpayers, what motivated bailout legislation, and how successful the bailout was in saving jobs.
