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How the Mighty Fall: The Undisciplined Pursuit of More

Drive through the streets of Atlanta's northern suburbs, and you'll be greeted by saddening evidence of the weakened economy. Pristine retail space sits empty. 'For Sale' signs adorn the lawns of countless unsold properties. In vain, real estate agents advertise price cuts on vacant, newly constructed homes and townhomes.

In sum, the empty edifices bear witness to America's undisciplined quest for wealth. Families incurred hefty mortgages on homes they could not afford. Mortgage brokers fudged numbers to gain commissions on homes sold to unqualified buyers. Banks underwrote shady, subprime mortgages since they knew the loans could be peddled to investment firms for a profit. Investment firms invented dubious financial instruments to obscure the presence of risky securities in their funds. Collectively, our ambition exceeded our discipline, and the entire economy careened …

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