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Sowell does it again - [17 Dec 2009]
Thomas Sowell continues to provide a clear and understandable approach to why the housing sector is in the shape that its in now. This is one of the more readable books from Prof. Sowell, similar to Basic Economics in its' approach and vocabulary. I would...
sector is in the shape that its in now. This is one of the more readable books from Prof. Sowell...
www.amazon.com/review/R2ABST5RRCPJKN...
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Excellent analysis - [25 Nov 2009]
I would have awarded 5 stars but the beginning of his book is quite dry and I kept hoping that it would improve. I am glad that I stayed with it because it is an excellent and honest analysis of this situation and I hope more people will read his book...
that it would improve. I am glad that I stayed with it because it is an excellent and honest...
www.amazon.com/review/R2O048LJP...
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It Really Started with the 1965 Watts Riots - [19 Nov 2009]
The USG's strong-arming financial companies to "loan" to people having lower than standard prospects of repaying the "loans" began in the aftermath of the Watts riots. The federal-level interference in mergers and expansions of banks and other financial...
prospects of repaying the "loans" began in the aftermath of the Watts riots. The federal-level...
www.amazon.com/review/R2ZI1SR48...
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The Housing Boom& Bust - [16 Nov 2009]
www.amazon.com/review/R386DZYF5...
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Business as usual - [03 Nov 2009]
www.amazon.com/review/R313NZG2S...
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Clear, fact-based explanation of housing bust - [03 Nov 2009]
If you want a clear, objective and very readable account of the recent housing bust, I would highly recommend this book. In Mr. Sowell's typical strightforward and thoughtful style he goes into the factors that created the bust and provides the historical...
highly recommend this book. In Mr. Sowell's typical strightforward and thoughtful style ...
www.amazon.com/review/RX2P8C4R1...
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a very insightful read about the housing crash - [22 Oct 2009]
www.amazon.com/review/R3JY7X4V4...
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I recommend this for everyone to read! - [03 Sep 2009]
This book is the definitive explanation of why we're in our current economic mess. It's clear and concise and should be required reading for every high school and college student. More than just an explantion of housing it covers economic principles all...
and concise and should be required reading for every high school and college student. More...
www.amazon.com/review/R1MH1QKZ9...
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Non-partisan, factual, historical truth on Gov't pushing Banks to give loans to people who can affort payments! - [03 Sep 2009]
The book is a much read for everyone, in particular young people, liberals (like Pelosi!) and dems. Data doesn't support loan discrimination, yet Dems pushed legislation to deregulate the loan industry to relax loan standards, so people in low income ...
and dems. Data doesn't support loan discrimination, yet Dems pushed legislation to deregulate...
www.amazon.com/review/RV4VP3IQ4...
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Best review of the housing bust - [01 Sep 2009]
This is the best review of the housing bust. It gets right to the heart of what happened, providing clear explanation and evidence.
providing clear explanation and evidence.
www.amazon.com/review/R3CCKYHCX...
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