I wish a lot of people here in the USA would read this book to learn about the cyclicality of financial markets thus they may understand where we are in the economy right now and how BAD it could have been if the Obama administration had not stepped in and assist. Look to the future by reading this book to see where will be in the next five years. One should look at long term trends not just at tomorrow.Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises (Wiley Investment Classics)