A sharp critique of Wall Street’s excesses, Money to Burn examines how unchecked greed and reckless financial practices reshaped the industry after the 2008 crisis. The book traces the rise of aggressive trading strategies, regulatory failures, and the personal fortunes built—or lost—along the way. Through vivid storytelling, it reveals the human cost behind the booms and busts that defined modern finance. For readers interested in the intersection of power, money, and moral compromise, this review offers a gripping account of the forces still shaping global markets.
Book Review: ‘Money to Burn,’ by William D. Cohan The New York Times
