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Bad Paper

Chasing Debt from Wall Street to the Underworld

Bad Paper( )
Author: Halpern, Jake
ISBN:978-0-374-71124-5
Publication Date:Oct 2014
Publisher:Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Book Format:Ebook
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Book Description:

The Federal Trade Commission receives more complaints about rogue debt collecting than about any activity besides identity theft. Dramatically and entertainingly, Bad Paper reveals why. It tells the story of Aaron Siegel, a former banking executive, and Brandon Wilson, a former armed robber, who become partners and go in quest of "paper"--the uncollected debts that are sold off by banks for pennies on the dollar. As Aaron and Brandon learn, the world of consumer debt...
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Halpern, Jake (Author)
Jake Halpern is an acclaimed journalist, author, and radio producer who has written for several publications including The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal. His books include Fame Junkies: The Hidden Truths behind America's Favorite Addiction, Bad Paper: Chasing Debt from Wall Street to the Underworld, and Dormia Trilogy and Nightfall written with Peter Kujawinski.

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