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Freefall by Joseph E. Stiglitz — WisdomDeck honest review
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Freefall

by Joseph E. Stiglitz

Stiglitz on 2008: causes, the flawed response and the failure of free-market ideology. Pointed and readable.

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  1. Deregulation had costs.
  2. Bailouts were poorly designed.
  3. Ideas matter.

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