by Michael Lewis
In this hilarious, fascinating, timely must-read, Michael Lewis reveals the true natures of the countries caught up in – and exacerbating – our boomerang economies.
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World
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Description
Right now, Europe is in serious financial chaos. In Greece, infrastructure costs mean it would be cheaper to transport all Greek rail passengers by taxi, and hairdressing is classified as arduous for tax avoidance purposes. In Iceland, Range Rovers frequently explode as owners collect the insurance to pay for them. Ireland saw the entire country put up for sale – to itself, while the Germans expected the whole world to behave like them. But the whole world didn’t.
Additional information
| Book Condition | Used – Good |
|---|---|
| Cover | Paperback |
| Size | 127 pages, 13×20 cm |
| Published | August 22, 2012 by Penguin Group, First published October 3, 2011 |
| Genre | Nonfiction, Business, Economics |
| Awards | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2011) |
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