Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-278) and index.
Contents
Jefferson's warning -- Faraway crises -- The transformation of Wall Street -- How Wall Street took over -- What Wall Street got -- Nine bankers -- Six banks.
Summary
Johnson and Kwak examine not only how Wall Street's ideology, wealth, and political power among policy makers in Washington led to the financial debacle of 2008, but also what the lessons learned portend for the future.