Reckless Endangerment
How Outsized Ambition, Greed, and Corruption Led to Economic Armageddon
Gretchen Morgenson|Joshua Rosner
The book investigates the causes of the 2008 financial crisis, focusing on the roles played by influential individuals and institutions in the housing market and Wall Street, whose pursuit of profit and power contributed to the economic collapse. It exposes the complex web of relationships and actions between government entities, regulators, and the financial industry that led to reckless behavior and ultimately, financial disaster.
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