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Bullies of Wall Street: This Is How Greedy Adults Messed Up Our Economy
By BAIR, Sheila
- ISBN
- 9781481400855 9781481400879
- Publisher
- S. & S.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2015 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 8 Up—In 2008 the United States suffered a financial crisis and recession unlike any other since the stock market crash of 1929. At the time of this crisis, Bair was the chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. According to the author, the prime reason for this crisis boiled down to too much borrowing. While not excusing individuals completely, the author sharply cr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Drawing on her experiences as FDIC Chair, Bair presents an uneven examination of the 2008 financial crisis. This acc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
