i only give this book 1/2 a star because 1) there is no negative stars and 2) i didn't want to leave it blank for fear someone might think i just didn't rate it. I have only not finished a book one other time in my life until now. it struck my curiosity due to a movie i watched recently "Inside Job" that triggored some curiosity with his choice of leading members in financial government. i won't go into politics here but that is why i picked this up when i saw it. however-- this book is just an excuse for another blowhard to hear his own voice. again, not even talking politics. he makes many claims but then can't offer a quote by who he's claiming said or did whatever. instead he backs it up by saying so and so said?? so where is the persons (be it whoever at the time) response or quote to back it up?? no where, at least in this book. that in itself would take any legitamacy from his writing. i wont question how he got this published, unfortunatley there are plenty of people who scream opinion columns as fact to the threat of their own blood. morons. i'm not stating my side, i'm stating that if you have an opinion, especially one that you're screaming is fact, back it up. or at least have the cajones to admit it's your opinion, for example- - in my opinion i can see why i found this book at all a dollar but i feel that was quite a compliment to it! or should i tell someone and have them tell me back so i can say i have proof now that this is a fact. ( )