The money game"This is a modern classic." -Paul A. Samuelson, First American Nobel Prize Winner in Economics "The best book there is about the stock market and all that goes with it." -The New York Times Book Review "Anyone whose orientation is toward where the action is, where the happenings happen, should buy a copy ofThe Money Gameand read it with due diligence." -Book World " 'Adam Smith' is a veteran observer and commentator on the events and people of Wall Street.... His thorough knowledge of financial affairs gives his observations a great degree of authenticity. But the joy of reading this book comes from his delightful sense of humor. He is a lively and ingeniously witty writer who never stoops to acerbity. None of the solemn, sacred cows of Wall Street escapes debunking." -Library Journal |
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... never jam today and a case of jam tomorrow; but as any of the Smiths will tell
you, anyone who has ever sold IBM has regretted it. E. THE BROKER AS WITCH-
DOCTOR "You get into some strange situations," said Harold's friend the broker.
... never jam today and a case of jam tomorrow; but as any of the Smiths will tell
you, anyone who has ever sold IBM has regretted it. E. THE BROKER AS WITCH-
DOCTOR "You get into some strange situations," said Harold's friend the broker.
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The jails aren't big enough to hold all the brokers who should be in them. Take
information. When a broker gets a piece of information, does he call me right
away? No. First he buys some himself, then maybe he calls me. I always ask,
when he ...
The jails aren't big enough to hold all the brokers who should be in them. Take
information. When a broker gets a piece of information, does he call me right
away? No. First he buys some himself, then maybe he calls me. I always ask,
when he ...
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"It sounds like you need a better broker." "There's no such thing. They're all lousy
touts hustling commissions. If there was a good one, he wouldn't stay. Saint Peter
would grab him, an honest broker makes a marvelous example for the angels.
"It sounds like you need a better broker." "There's no such thing. They're all lousy
touts hustling commissions. If there was a good one, he wouldn't stay. Saint Peter
would grab him, an honest broker makes a marvelous example for the angels.
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Contenido
Preface to the Vintage Edition | 1 |
IDENTITY ANXIETY MONEY | 9 |
Can Footprints Predict the Future? | 109 |
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The money game Vintage Series |
| Autor | Adam Smith |
| Editor | Vintage Books, 1976 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de California |
| Digitalizado | 15 Oct. 2008 |
| Largo | 253 páginas |
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