Here’s a well-written and interesting view on Wall Street and the current crisis. I think it’s worth taking the time to read all 9 pages.

The End of Wall Street’s Boom
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I wonder how many Amherst people who go into this industry are honest enough to ask themselves what value they add to the economy.

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And if the Wall Street employment bubble collapses completely, are we going to read in 15 years’ time: “To this day, the willingness of our government to pay me hundreds of thousands of dollars to dispense intelligence advice to experts remains a mystery to me…”