{"product_id":"chain-of-blame-how-wall-street-caused-the-mortgage-and-credit-crisis-paperback","title":"Chain of Blame: How Wall Street Caused the Mortgage and Credit Crisis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Muolo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMathew Padilla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn updated and revised look at the truth behind America's housing and mortgage bubbles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. On average, fifty lenders a month were going bust-and the people responsible for the crisis included not just unregulated loan brokers and con artists, but also investment bankers and home loan institutions traditionally perceived as completely trustworthy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChain of Blame\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles this incredible disaster, with a specific focus on the players who participated in such a fundamentally flawed fiasco. In it, authors Paul Muolo and Mathew Padilla reveal the truth behind how this crisis occurred, including what individuals and institutions were doing during this critical time, and who is ultimately responsible for what happened.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the latest revelations in the housing and mortgage crisis, including the SEC's charging of Angelo Mozilo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo well-regarded financial journalists familiar with the events that have taken place chronicle the crisis in detail, showing what happened as well as what lies ahead\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how the world's largest investment banks, homeowners, lenders, credit rating agencies, underwriters, and investors all became entangled in the subprime mess\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntriguing and informative, \u003ci\u003eChain of Blame\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling story of greed and avarice, one in which many are responsible, but few are willing to admit their mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUSINESS AND ECONOMICS\/FINANCE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/i\u003e CHAIN OF BLAME \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAN UPDATED AND EXPANDED LOOK AT THE TRUTH BEHIND AMERICA'S HOUSING AND MORTGAGE BUBBLES \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A ripping piece of reporting.\" \u003cb\u003e--Bloomberg\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A juicy, name-dropping read.\" \u003cb\u003e--BusinessWeek\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Two of the smartest, most entertaining investigative reporters alive describe one of the most important financial stories of our time. If you had any skin at all in the housing boom, you've got to read the story of exactly how that boom went bust.\" \u003cb\u003e--David Asman, Host, America's Nightly Scoreboard\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paul Muolo and Mathew Padilla display their deep knowledge of the mortgage industry and all its players. \u003ci\u003eChain of Blame\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive examination of a crisis that affects us all.\" \u003cb\u003e--Scott Cohn, Correspondent, CNBC\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. On average, fifty lenders a month were going bust--and the people responsible for the crisis included not just unregulated loan brokers and con artists, but also investment bankers and home loan institutions traditionally perceived as completely trustworthy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChain of Blame\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles this incredible disaster, with a specific focus on the players who participated in such a flawed fiasco. The authors reveal the truth behind how this crisis occurred, what individuals and institutions were doing during this critical time, and who is ultimately responsible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL MUOLO\u003c\/b\u003e is Executive Editor of \u003ci\u003eNational Mortgage News\u003c\/i\u003e--which won a Polk Award in 1990 for its reporting on the S\u0026amp;L crisis. His freelance work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBarron's\u003c\/i\u003e. Muolo has been a guest on numerous media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, ABC, and Fox Business Network. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATHEW PADILLA\u003c\/b\u003e is a business journalist whose work on the implosion of the Southern California subprime industry was recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 8.98 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759282716960,"sku":"9780470554654","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/01863df11a1c470e6734cb48e9af5b82.webp?v=1780147912","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chain-of-blame-how-wall-street-caused-the-mortgage-and-credit-crisis-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}