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Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy
Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy
Best book at the time about the Great Recession, esp from the bottom up.
TZ
25 May 2010
MUST READ!
This is a must read book for everybody.
WS
4 January 2010
A Decent Synopsis of the Crisis, but with Multiple Blind Spots
Mr.
NC
1 January 2010
Good - but too much seems tacked on
First, the positives - yes, the book is well written overall, with clear explanations of many things like credit default swaps .
QE
27 December 2009
Inciteful and understandable
I thought this book hit the nail right on the head.
PG
14 December 2009
Three Metaphors worth their weight in (Chinese backed) American Dollars
Matt Taibbi, in a recent Rolling Stone article asked the question: Is Obama a sellout?
WC
24 November 2009
Ron Hodges
Peter Goodman has written a first-class book not just on the economy and its myriad troubles, but also the American psyche and its endless, often irrational and troubling belief in the quick fix fueled by banks, credit card companies, home builders and politicians of all stripes.
BC
19 October 2009
Heart wrenching
Until I read this book, I did not totally understand this recession.
ZQ
9 October 2009
Good Human Interest Backgrounds -
Extravagance is only part of the explanation of our national crisis, says author Goodman.
JD
30 September 2009
Great book if you want to know "what the heck happened, and where do we go from here?"
If you enjoyed This American Life's \"Giant Pool of Money,\" you'll love this book.
Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy Review
Customer reviews (10)
Best on the Great Recession
Best book at the time about the Great Recession, esp from the bottom up.
MUST READ!
This is a must read book for everybody.
A Decent Synopsis of the Crisis, but with Multiple Blind Spots
Mr.
Good - but too much seems tacked on
First, the positives - yes, the book is well written overall, with clear explanations of many things like credit default swaps .
Inciteful and understandable
I thought this book hit the nail right on the head.
Three Metaphors worth their weight in (Chinese backed) American Dollars
Matt Taibbi, in a recent Rolling Stone article asked the question: Is Obama a sellout?
Ron Hodges
Peter Goodman has written a first-class book not just on the economy and its myriad troubles, but also the American psyche and its endless, often irrational and troubling belief in the quick fix fueled by banks, credit card companies, home builders and politicians of all stripes.
Heart wrenching
Until I read this book, I did not totally understand this recession.
Good Human Interest Backgrounds -
Extravagance is only part of the explanation of our national crisis, says author Goodman.
Great book if you want to know "what the heck happened, and where do we go from here?"
If you enjoyed This American Life's \"Giant Pool of Money,\" you'll love this book.