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“One of the top three books
on the global financial crisis.”
—Bill Clinton

“Astonishingly prescient”
—David Brooks,
New York Times

“Supremely prescient”
—Forbes

“Prescient…one of the top five financial crisis books.”
—Wall Street Journal

“A new, very important book written by one of the most respected economic thinkers
in the country.”
—CNN

“Smick is a world-class thinker.”
—Barton Biggs

Winner: Gold Medal for
Best International Business Book 2009 Axiom Business
Book Awards

Wall Street Journal Bestseller

Business Week
Bestseller

New York Times
Business Bestseller

Published September 2008 by Penguin Portfolio.
Now in paperback.
Currently in 31 languages.