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"The Big Short": A Big Wake-Up Call

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I agree with the glowing reviews of The Big Short. The film does a wonderful job of exposing the mendacity of the financial industry and the role it played in almost causing a worldwide economic collapse.

Its depiction of Wall Street as infested with greed, devoid of ethics and indifferent to the real-life consequences of its conduct on Main Street Americans was spot on.

Lessons learned

Nevertheless, I felt a profound sadness as I exited the theater. I agree with The New York Times reviewer who noted the film “offers read more >>>

Source : HuffingtonPost.Com