| Description |
ix, 299 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-285) and index. |
| Summary |
A growing army of self-proclaimed activists, philanthropists, and politicians has infiltrated not only the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but the FDIC, the Treasury, and other regulatory agencies. Richards reveals the shocking truth about the latest financial regulations, the Dodd-Frank Reform Act, and the war against free enterprise-- and what you can do to fight back. |
| Contents |
Prologue: The road of good intentions -- The edge of the economy -- Thinking clearly about usury and consumer credit -- California gold -- "50 million financial terrorists" -- The philanthrocapitalists -- "We're gonna drive your damn country into the Atlantic Ocean" -- Meltdown -- The official story -- American dissent -- An arbitrary and sovereign power -- The ground assault -- The war against free enterprise -- Conclusion: What must be done. |
| Subject |
Financial services industry -- Government policy -- United States.
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Financial institutions -- Government policy -- United States.
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Consumer credit -- United States.
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Debt -- United States.
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Financial crises -- United States.
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| ISBN |
007181695X hardback |
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9780071816953 hardback |
| Standard No. |
40022648501 |
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