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The Pigs Ate the Sausage

Tom Evslin quotes Andy Kessler on the explanation for why Bear Stearns collapsed: The Pigs Ate the Sausage.

Shows the usefulness of a lively (and entertaining) metaphor.

Technorati Tags: finance,Bear Stearns,Andy Kessler,metaphors

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This entry was posted in Quotable, The thoughtful manager on June 2, 2008 by Espen.

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