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Age of Greed: The Triumph of Finance and the Decline of America, 1970 to the Present (9781400041718): Jeff Madrick: Books. A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2011 “A fascinating and deeply disturbing tale of hypocrisy, corruption, and insatiable greed. But more than that, it’s a much-needed reminder of just how we got into the mess we’re in—a reminder that is greatly needed when we are still being told that greed is good.” -Paul Krugman and Robin Wells, The New York Review of Books “Compelling . . . Important . . . Ambitious in its scope and frequently persuasive in its arguments, Age of Greed abounds with powerful men, ugly fights, infamous scandals, twists and turns, and, true to the book’s title, lots of shameless cupidity.” -David Greenberg, The Washington Post “The timing could not be better for a book like Age of Greed . . . A solid review of half a century of economic history . . . A commendable compendium.” -Adam Lashinsky, San Francisco Chronicle “Excellent . . . Straightforward . . . We owe Madrick thanks for what he has done.” -Richard Parker, The American Prospect “A compelling and worthy read. Madrick is an able journalist; an excellent and cogent storyteller in a field that often defies the straightforward plot or easy explanation—economics.” -Michael Winship, Salon.com “Richly detailed and often riveting . . . Clear and compelling . . . A must-read.” -Glenn C. Altschuler, The Huffington Post “Bold . . . Readers will find worthwhile stories in these pages.” -Sebastian Mallaby, The New York Times Book Review “If you are going to read one book on the financial crisis, this might well be the one to choose.” -Tom Streithorst, Prospect “Madrick pulls no punches . . . Readers who want to understand where we are, how we got here, and some possible outcomes will repay their investment in reading time if they pick up this new volume.” -(Fredericksburg) Free Lance-Star “Madrick’s explanation of how greed arose throughout American society contains large dollops of originality . . . Age of Greed is lucid and compelling because of its character-driven nature.” -Steve Weinberg, Dallas Morning News “Meticulous . . . Madrick makes a good case—and financial news junkies will savor it.” -Carl Hartman, Boulder Daily Camera “Persuasive . . . Vivid . . . As a comprehensive survey of the way institutions work together to create wealth for a few individuals and destroy it for a mass of others, Age of Greed deserves attention.” -Margaret Quamme, The Columbus Dispatch “Jeff Madrick has written one of those rare, wonderful books that allow us to understand a huge and important historical development that we may not have realized was a coherent and coordinated series of events. Madrick’s account of Alan Greenspan’s ideologically-driven mistak[6841] Jeff Madrick is a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books, a former economics columnist for The New York Times, and editor of Challenge magazine. He is an adjunct professor of humanities at The Cooper Union, and senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, The New School. His previous books include The End of Affluence and Taking America, and he has written for The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Institutional Investor, The Nation, and The American Prospect. He lives in New York City.
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