13 bankers: the Wall Street takeover and the next financial meltdown

Johnson and Kwak examine not only how Wall Street's ideology, wealth, and political power among policy makers in Washington led to the financial debacle of 2008, but also what the lessons learned portend for the future

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Main Authors: Johnson, Simon 1963- (Author), Kwak, James (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Pantheon Books 2010
Edition:1. ed.
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Summary:Johnson and Kwak examine not only how Wall Street's ideology, wealth, and political power among policy makers in Washington led to the financial debacle of 2008, but also what the lessons learned portend for the future
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-278) and index
13 bankers -- Thomas Jefferson and the financial aristocracy -- Other people's oligarchs -- Wall Street rising : 1980-- -- "Greed is good" : the takeover -- The best deal ever -- Too big to fail -- The American oligarchy : six banks
Physical Description:304 S. graph. Darst. 25 cm
ISBN:9780307379054
0307379051