What we all have are wasted years because US economics courses are largely flawed. It doesn't take very much to see ways to mitigate the negative effects of US economy which arise because of financial liberalisation, especially towards letting banks lend money they can't fund. The mismatch is there for all to see like a cow's ass!
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