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Know the real reasons why it happened - [28 Jul 2010]
Thomas Sowell does an excellent job spelling out how exactly the housing boom and bust happened. This book is well researched,full of facts, and presented in an easy to read manner. It explores the economic and political reasons of why it happened. It...
This book is well researched,full of facts, and presented in an easy to read manner....
www.amazon.com/review/R2NUCQXGE...
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Clarity - [24 Jul 2010]
Thomas Sowell explains the current crisis clearly and in easily read layman's terms. It should be a must read for all Americans so we don't keep repeating these mistakes.
be a must read for all Americans so we don't keep repeating these mistakes.
www.amazon.com/review/R2RAD82XQFHPJO...
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Political Pressure: Creating a Housing Bust and Deep Recession - [27 Jun 2010]
Author, economist, and historian Thomas Sowell is always a must read for me. His "The Housing Boom and Bust" provides a thorough review of the economics of housing coupled with a history of housing booms and busts. This is a great book for those who want...
Boom and Bust" provides a thorough review of the economics of housing coupled with a history...
www.amazon.com/review/R2RVMEU94...
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It was a Mandate - [23 May 2010]
Dr. Sowell's throrough analysis of the housing bubble is a reasoned antidote to the populist media descriptions of Senator Dodds' so-called Financial Reform Bill. Said media descriptions stereotype the financial firms of Wall Street as greedy loose cannons...
media descriptions of Senator Dodds' so-called Financial Reform Bill. Said media descriptions...
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Who is intellectually dishonest? - [11 May 2010]
C. Matthiessen in his review accuses Thomas Sowell of intellectual dishonesty. Specifically, he claims that Sowell intentionally misquotes Barney Frank and takes his (Frank's) remarks out of context. So which was it? Did Frank say "Load the dice" or "...
he claims that Sowell intentionally misquotes Barney Frank and takes his (Frank's) remarks...
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false populism at its worst - [10 May 2010]
This author sells himself as an advocate for the poor, while spending nearly 200 pages exonerating businessmen for their responsibility in the housing boom and bust. That's false populism at its worst. Sometimes, a book comes along that's a refutation...
businessmen for their responsibility in the housing boom and bust. That's false populism...
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Insightful - [05 May 2010]
If you want to understand how the good intentions of politicians can have dramatic negative consequences for an economy read this book. I also recommend his book Basic Economics. Thank you Dr. Sowell!
consequences for an economy read this book. I also recommend his book Basic Economics. Thank...
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Another Eye Opener by Thomas Sowell - [25 Apr 2010]
After reading almost all the books written by Thomas Sowell this one did not disappoint. Sowell does his job as a myth-buster of popular housing myths. Very well written and easy to read, I went through it in one Business Trip to New Jersey and back. ...
does his job as a myth-buster of popular housing myths. Very well written and easy to...
www.amazon.com/review/R2QPQZI1RU...
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A must read book - [24 Apr 2010]
All Americans must read this book to understand how THE GOVERNMENT should stop trying to control our lives.
our lives.
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Another great work by Thomas Sowell! - [24 Mar 2010]
I recieved an autographed copy of this book from Dr. Sowell and enjoyed reading it as much as I have all of his other works. Dr. Sowell is a genius, and should be required reading in all public and private learning institutions.
as I have all of his other works. Dr. Sowell is a genius, and should be required reading in...
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