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SugarMyChurro -> Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/28/2007 3:03:14 PM)

I read the book last year, here's two interview segments with the author more or less recapping the books contents:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTbdnNgqfs8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29GhXsx7-Rs

That's close to 2 hrs. of interviewing, so perfect for a sunday when you are trying to avoid watching sports and commercials (goals I actually practice every day).

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"Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class."

"I have built my organization upon fear."

"You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone."

All quotes attrib. to Al Capone



Pernicious -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/28/2007 3:05:29 PM)

Most economists are hitmen with their most deadly weapon being their conversational skills.



Griswold -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/28/2007 5:11:33 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: SugarMyChurro

I read the book last year.


One of the best damn books I ever read.  Bought 15 copies to hand out.



seeksfemslave -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/28/2007 5:30:03 PM)

Sugar: 90 odd minutes I'm too busy to spend that amount time watching a vid. unless it contains some porn.
Give us a precis.

If the start of the second one is any thing to go by the man is talking bollocks.
In the 70's OPEC raised prices to counteract the inflationary increases in the price of Western products and services.



Griswold -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/28/2007 5:42:04 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: seeksfemslave

Sugar: 90 odd minutes I'm too busy to spend that amount time watching a vid. unless it contains some porn.
Give us a precis.

If the start of the second one is any thing to go by the man is talking bollocks.
In the 70's OPEC raised prices to counteract the inflationary increases in the price of Western products and services.



(It was still a good book though :)  )



Real0ne -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/29/2007 4:16:59 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: seeksfemslave

Sugar: 90 odd minutes I'm too busy to spend that amount time watching a vid. unless it contains some porn.
Give us a precis.

If the start of the second one is any thing to go by the man is talking bollocks.
In the 70's OPEC raised prices to counteract the inflationary increases in the price of Western products and services.




Talks about how things are done behind the scenes in great detail, the kinds and names lot of names






SugarMyChurro -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/29/2007 4:39:33 AM)

It's controversial, some people believe this guy while others do not. Some of what he asserts is obviously speculation on his part, but I consider his speculations generally accurate. Wiki offers a reasonable redaction of views both pro and con:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_an_Economic_Hit_Man



joanus -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/29/2007 5:12:16 AM)

Wow I'm supprised he's still alive and hasn't had an "accident" yet.



pahunkboy -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/29/2007 5:35:37 AM)

I used to buy books from a rare dealer. He had this title. He retired.

---lol accident. hmm.



juliaoceania -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/29/2007 6:09:27 AM)

A friend let me borrow his copy last year, it was a good read



Real0ne -> RE: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (10/29/2007 2:04:01 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: juliaoceania

A friend let me borrow his copy last year, it was a good read



Here he talks about what we need to do!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAqG51uwzMI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l22O33KyWa4






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