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Title: Wash frequently when reading - the slime of traders oozes from these pages
Review: Highbrow Ivy League educated business students get hazed like frat boys before entering the fray of bond trading at Salomon Bros. This insiders' look will make you giggle as you read about the antics of Wall Street while cringing with a sickening, sinking feeling that said antics shape our economy and likely our politics. Keep a pen handy and take notes as Lewis provides an apt description about the structure and movement of funds associated with the bond markets. Lewis occassionally hops on a high horse to issue judgement on his then colleagues, but they are typically spot on. Filled with outrageous characters that one will love to hate and bizarre personalities, this is a must read for any American wondering about the state of our economy.
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