Predator Nation by Charles Ferguson Summary
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In "Predator Nation," Oscar-winner Charles Ferguson exposes how Wall Street and Washington's collusion devastated America's economy. Former Governor Eliot Spitzer called it "Inside Job on steroids" - a searing indictment that will leave you questioning why financial criminals still roam free.
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When the Thieves Walked Free
Picture the aftermath of 2008: millions of Americans losing their homes, their retirement savings evaporating, unemployment lines stretching around blocks. Now picture this: not a single major banking executive went to prison. Not one. Despite fraud so blatant that internal emails literally described their mortgage products as "toxic waste" and "complete garbage," the architects of America's worst financial crisis since the Great Depression walked away with their fortunes intact. How did we arrive at a place where destroying the economy pays better than building it? The answer reveals something far more disturbing than a financial crisis-it exposes the transformation of America into an oligarchy where the rules simply don't apply to those at the top. Think of a rainforest canopy-that dense layer of treetops where sunlight pools, creating an entirely separate ecosystem from the dark forest floor below. America's wealthiest 1% now inhabit exactly such a world. By 2007, they captured 23% of all taxable income, the same share as in 1928, right before the Great Depression. They own a third of America's total wealth and over 40% of its financial assets-more than double what the entire bottom 80% possesses combined. This isn't just inequality; it's economic apartheid. While executives pull down eight-figure bonuses and maintain homes on three continents, median wages have actually declined. The 2001-2007 "boom" years? Average American incomes fell even as the wealthy prospered spectacularly.
The Deregulation Disaster and Democratic Betrayal
Manufacturing a Catastrophe Through Predatory Lending
Wall Street's Fraud Factory and the Ratings Agency Conspiracy
Betting Against Their Own Clients: Engineering Financial Weapons
Crime Without Punishment: Justice for Sale
Reclaiming Democracy: The Fight for America's Soul
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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