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Lame Explanation from a Barney Frank Democrat - [03 Mar 2009]
I read this book because it got a plug from a columnist I respect in a free market publication, but after I took a look a the cover & saw a "thumbs up" from no less a Democrat VIP as Barney Frank, I began to wonder why I was bothering. The book has...
but after I took a look a the cover & saw a "thumbs up" from no less a Democrat VIP...
www.amazon.com/review/R1D2SZ9DPQ...
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Outstanding Read - [26 Feb 2009]
I've been voraciously reading economic and financial books over the last few months, as many other have. We all want to know what went wrong, when it went wrong, how we're going to get through it and when it will end. Financial Shock does a great job ...
other have. We all want to know what went wrong, when it went wrong, how we're going to ...
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Outstanding!! - [01 Feb 2009]
This book is very well written. Zandi writes in an easy to read style that is informative and interesting. I really enjoyed this book. It is simple enough for the laymen, but still extremely interesting and informative for someone with extensive financial...
and interesting. I really enjoyed this book. It is simple enough for the laymen, but still ...
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Educational & Sometimes Shocking - [22 Jan 2009]
Billed as "A 360 degree Look at the Subprime Mortgage Implosion, and How to Avoid the Next Financial Crisis", Mark Zandi's "Financial Shock" looks way beyond subprime mortgages, as well it should, to underlying problems of the credit markets, financial...
Financial Crisis", Mark Zandi's "Financial Shock" looks way beyond subprime mortgages, as ...
www.amazon.com/review/R2B7TD1JO...
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The Story of 2008 - [20 Jan 2009]
www.amazon.com/review/R31E454LBL...
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Like An Autopsy While The Corpse Is Still Twitching - [18 Jan 2009]
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Good analysis, but there are problems - [16 Jan 2009]
Overall this is an excellent analysis, but there are three shortcomings: 1. The maps -- as others noted they were probably done in color; in Black and White, the shading is all messed up. 2. Deja vu: I constantly got the impression that I had read sections...
others noted they were probably done in color; in Black and White, the shading is all messed...
www.amazon.com/review/R2M4703PXV...
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ok - [05 Jan 2009]
ok but somehow repeatative nothing special about it, just a simple chat on the background
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Missing a critical part of the problem - [29 Dec 2008]
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Good explanations but the tough questions are totally ignored - [29 Dec 2008]
On a positive note, this book provides a good explanation of how the current financial crisis developed. Published in July 2008, it necessarily misses many of the huge developments that have occurred in recent months. To be fair, let's give Mr. Zandi ...
developed. Published in July 2008, it necessarily misses many of the huge developments ...
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