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From the Author's Prologue I wrote the original manuscript of this book in 2003, prior to any immediately obvious signs that a crash of the financial markets was on the near (one to five years) horizon. At that time I presented the manuscript to my employer, I was a trader for a major multinational bank, and asked permission to publish it. Since the manuscript was critical of Greenspan and his policies, and stated clearly where they would probably lead us, permission was not granted. At that time, major financial institutions hesitated to challenge Greenspan, and they were very cautious about allowing any of their employees to do so in a public forum. Now that I have left the bank, and the result of Greenspan's policies have been realized, I have decided that it is time to air these opinions and share some of my concerns and suggestions for the future. This is, to be sure, not as timely now as it would have been then. However, it would be presumptuous of me to suggest that publishing this book at that time would have made any difference in what subsequently has taken place-individuals with more authority than mine tried to warn the financial community of the impending disaster, and it is now obvious that they were not listened to. ... The case against Alan Greenspan will have to stand on the evidence presented; it's up to you to decide just how egregious Greenspan's errors of judgment were and whether or not what I have said here convinces you that proper analysis of the situation at the time would have forestalled the current crisis.

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Groundbreaking Press (March 17, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0979354277
ISBN-13: 978-0979354274
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars A trader's book, April 27, 2009

By	Windy Trader (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

Mr. Ashton provides a "trader's" view of what many at Wall Street banks wanted to say but were afraid to. Like Taleb, Roubini and others the author breaks down complicated economic aracana into simple (sensible) terms that anyone can understand; but there is a reason why - his career as a derivatives trader required that he sift through the "bull" quickly and question the logic of what turned out to be a financial fiasco. Practioners in the field will enjoy the quick read, those interested in a unpretencious book about what really happened will appreciate his candor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars fed made simple, August 15, 2009

By	Chris Vander Groef "chris v" (Bloomingdale nj) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Could have been titled fed for dummies. Makes a good point for committee decisions as opposed to a powerful fed chairman [Maestro]. Book makes a good case against transparency at the fed, an opionion changer for me,my decisions are now influenced more by committee. The authors use of the simple island economy was useful in giving me a clearer view of liquidity issues and the feds efforts to control the money supply. Bravo for a simple concise read, rather than fed speak.

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