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'Who is Government' with Michael Lewis

2025/3/27
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Barry Ritholtz and Michael Lewis discuss Lewis's knack for predicting major events through close observation and writing about topics that others overlook.
  • Michael Lewis has a unique ability to foresee major events by closely observing the present.
  • Lewis's books often cover subjects that become headlines months later, like FTX and Dogecoin.
  • The key to predicting the future, according to Lewis, is thorough observation of current events.

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Barry speaks with author and financial journalist Michael Lewis. Michael has written countless New York Times bestsellers including Flash Boys and Going Infinite. His book The Big Short was turned into an Oscar-winning film, alongside his Oscar-nominated books-turned film The Blind Side and Moneyball. On this episode, Barry and Michael breakdown the ins and outs of government and his latest book Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service.

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