How a Financial Pro Lost His House

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<p>Here’s an excerpt from an Amazon reviewer of the book “Busted”:</p>

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hough he apparently intended “Busted” as a sob story, or at least wrote it as such, about what was wrong with the economy, it’s a far more accurate look at what is wrong with society (namely, people like Mr. Andrews and his wife, who take and take and take) that is truly highlighted in this tale of woe penned by an out-of-touch, middle-aged, wealthy white man who just can’t imagine that he doesn’t deserve to live better than “the little people” that surround him.</p>

<p>The endless justifications and explanations of why he is so very different than all the other morons in his same situation are mind-numbing, boring and just plain annoying to read. It’s like talking to a very self-centered friend for 300-odd pages about why they deserve so much better than they have. Do yourself a favor and skip it!</p>

<p>EDITED TO NOTE: I just wanted to add, to all those who say I’m not understanding or being holier than thou, or something else along those lines … If an average citizen had written this book, yes, I’d still think they were irresponsible BUT I don’t think I’d feel the same level of vitriol I do about Andrews’ story. Mr. Andrews is NOT just an ordinary guy. He’s the chief Washington D.C. FINANCIAL REPORTER for the “New York Times.” He’s (very well) paid to educate the public on finances, and he’s been doing it for decades now. I don’t buy for one second that he didn’t know better than just about everyone in the U.S., save a handful of Wall Street execs, EXACTLY what he was getting into and what was going on. Truthfully, we all should have known better, but the fact is Mr. Andrews DID, and still jumped in with both feet and now wants us to feel sorry for him for doing so. Galling doesn’t even begin to cover it.

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<p>It explains this book, but it also explains many, many other similar situations!</p>