The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure: Why Pure Capitalism Is the World Economy’s Only Hope
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B009HL5YNQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 422 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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A strong effort to explain recent problems with the U.S. economy This book tells something of what happened to the American economy since 2008, somewhat earlier for that matter. The author is a retired CEO of a major financial institution who is a major player in Cato, a libertarian "think tank". Since things are somewhat better it might seem behind the times to read it now but it still. An easy-to-read and convincing explanation of the causes of the crisis . CFrance I started researching the cause of the home industry/financial meltdown in 2007, forming my own opinion, and was interested in someone else’s opinion/conclusion. John Allison’s background certainly qualifies him as a credible source to learn about why and how the crisis occurred. He cites too much government re. Tom Finan said Good read on the "Good read on the 2008 Financial Crisis from the point of view of a Regional Banker" according to Tom Finan. This book was somewhat interesting in that it comes from the perspective of a regional bank CEO who was actually managing during the recent financial crisis. His point of view is a bit predictable but highly believable. The book is not as juicy as some of those getting into the activities on Wall Street at the time. It is,. 008 Financial Crisis from the point of view of a Regional Banker. This book was somewhat interesting in that it comes from the perspective of a regional bank CEO who was actually managing during the recent financial crisis. His point of view is a bit predictable but highly believable. The book is not as juicy as some of those getting into the activities on Wall Street at the time. It is,
About the author: John Allison is the former chairman and CEO of Branch Banking & Trust Corporation. With shrewd insight, alarming insider details, and practical advice for today's leaders, this electrifying analysis is nothing less than a call to arms for a nation on the brink. Not only is free-market capitalism good for the economy, it is our only hope for recovery. As the nation's longest-serving CEO of one of the top 25 financial institutions, John Allison has had a unique inside view of the events leading up to the financial crisis. He currently serves as a distinguished professor at the Wake Forest University School of Business. He is an inductee of the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame.. Did Wall Street cause the mess we are in? Should Washington place stronger regulations on the financial industry? Can we lower unemployment rates by controlling the free market? Answer: no. Now in this controversial wake-up call of a book, he has given us a solution. He has seen what the government has done to