{"product_id":"bailout-nation","title":"Bailout Nation","description":"Explore the intricate details of the 2008 financial crisis with 'Bailout Nation,' written by the renowned economic commentator Barry Ritholtz. This insightful book delves into the roles played by financial lenders, regulators, and policymakers that led to the tumultuous state of the U.S. economy. It offers a compelling narrative of how policies of easy money and taxpayer-funded bailouts transformed the nation from a self-reliant society into one reliant on government intervention in times of economic distress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpanning 360 pages, 'Bailout Nation' presents a fair yet scathing revelation of those responsible for the fiscal turmoil, clearly identifying key players from the financial sector to political corridors. Readers will find that each bailout throughout history has laid the groundwork for the economic challenges we face today, highlighting the detrimental effects on everyday consumers and taxpayers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its blend of engaging storytelling and serious economic analysis, this definitive book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complicated landscape of bubbles, bailouts, and inflation. Discover why financial systems cannot thrive on repeated rescues and how the lessons from the past can inform our future. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurchase your brand new copy today and enjoy free shipping! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780470596326\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2010\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons Inc (US)\u003cbr\u003ePages: 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eAn engaging look at what led to the financial turmoil we now\u003cbr\u003efind ourselves in \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBailout Nation offers one of the clearest looks at the\u003cbr\u003efinancial lenders, regulators, and politicians responsible for the\u003cbr\u003efinancial crisis of 2008. Written by Barry Ritholtz, one of today's\u003cbr\u003emost popular economic bloggers and a well-established industry\u003cbr\u003epundit, this book skillfully explores how the United States evolved\u003cbr\u003efrom a rugged independent nation to a soft Bailout\u003cbr\u003eNation-where financial firms are allowed to self-regulate in\u003cbr\u003egood times, but are bailed out by taxpayers in bad times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntertaining and informative, this book clearly shows you how\u003cbr\u003eyears of trying to control the economy with easy money has finally\u003cbr\u003ecaught up with the federal government and how its practice of\u003cbr\u003erepeatedly rescuing Wall Street has come back to bite them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe definitive book on the financial crisis of 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNames the culprits responsible for this tragedy-from financial\u003cbr\u003eregulators to politicians\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShows how each bailout throughout modern history has impacted\u003cbr\u003ewhat happened in the future\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamines why the consumer\/taxpayer is left suffering in an\u003cbr\u003eeconomy of bubbles, bailouts, and possible inflation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRitholtz operates a hugely popular blog,\u003cbr\u003ewww.ritholtz.com\/blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScathing, but fair, Bailout Nation is a voice of reason\u003cbr\u003ein these uncertain economic times.","brand":"Smartfox Books","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41507016081541,"sku":"PR89594","price":53.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_STJVOEKT5EES.jpg?v=1769658082","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/bailout-nation","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}