These guys lied to infinity. What I learned from that exper… - Michael Lewis

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These guys lied to infinity. What I learned from that experience was that Wall Street didn't give a shit what it sold.

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Michael Lewis (born October 15, 1960) is an American contemporary non-fiction author and financial journalist. He is currently a contributing editor to Vanity Fair.

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Alternative Names: Michael M. Lewis • Michael Monroe Lewis

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