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http://bbs.macd.cn/thread-1841654-1-8.html Charles R. Morris-The Sages
The violent financial disruptions of the past several years have toppled nearly all of the lords of Wall Street, the global financial regulators, and the economic gurus. While true believers of free-market fundamentalism oversaw the great asset bubble of 1995-2005, there were voices that warned of economic collapse. Among them, three men have stood out as beacons of sound judgment and wisdom: Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Paul Volcker. Though their experiences and styles vary-Buffett is the canny stock market investor; Soros is the reader of shifting global tides in trade and currencies; and, Volcker is the regulator and governor, sheriff and clean-up crew-they have very much in common. All three men have more than fifty years of deep involvement in markets. All are skeptical of Wall Street frenzies. All have a deep mistrust of nostrums and academic certitudes. They have seen too many cycles of herd-driven, emotion-riding booms and busts for their views to remain hostage to the sweeping and simplistic assumptions of 'efficient-markets' models. The careers of these three men are, to a large degree, stories of success in volatile times. With the benefit of his own deep understanding of markets and finance, bestselling author Charles R. Morris brilliantly analyzes their records. In eminently readable prose, he distills their distinctive strategies, their wisdom, and their experience-and argues for the importance of humility and common sense in navigating the current global economic crisis. |
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