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Trial Balloon · Ep. 193: The Magnificent Seven

The Fifth Risk

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The Fifth Risk

by Michael Lewis

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Published
October 2, 2018
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN-13
978-1324002642
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  • Apr 7, 2020
    How Trump Puts Us at Risk of Catastrophe

    In his excellent book, The Fifth Risk, Michael Lewis explores the different ways the federal government manages its "vast portfolio of risks" — and how President Trump has systematically and purposefully undermined that effort. He's quite literally the wrong person for the job.

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