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The Big Short

Inside the Doomsday Machine
May 03, 2017jandt_mcmurray rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
In order to enjoy this book, I believe you need to be (1) interested in the investment finance world, (2) be in the "student reading a textbook" mindset, & (3) not be tired (otherwise you might fall asleep quickly). The story digs into the build-up, rise, & gigantic fall of the housing/mortgage market in the 2000's. I actually work in the finance world & had just transferred to my current financial planning job when the 2008 housing market bubble popped. From the standpoint of having lived through this particular event, I found it mildly interesting to learn more of the background behind one of the biggest financial explosions the US has seen in many, many years. I plan to watch the movie of the same title starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, & Brad Pitt. Hopefully watching the story play out rather than listening to it will help bring some clarity to some of the fuzzy spots. Age recommendation: 18 & over (profanity, high-level investment discussion) On a scale of 1-10 stars, I give it 4.