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In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington Pdf, Epub, Ebook IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD: TOUGH CHOICES FROM WALL STREET TO WASHINGTON PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Robert Edward Rubin,Jacob Weisberg | 472 pages | 07 Sep 2004 | Random House Publishing Group | 9780375757303 | English | New York, NY, United States In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington PDF Book Average rating 3. Here at Walmart. Be the first to ask a question about In an Uncertain World. Jun 13, May Ling rated it liked it Shelves: finance. Spends a lot of time talking about Clinton years, which would be interesting - except that he wasn't really part of the inner circle. Bailouts Or Bail- Ins? As much as Robert Rubin may have accomplished both in the private and public sector, he is simply not good at writing or storytelling or indeed at providing insights into how he solves problems and makes decisions, the emotional and intellectual conflicts one faces or any astute observations of what other people might be going through. Report incorrect product information. Things I enjoyed o The Powell Doctrine: use overwhelming force in military intervention to secure certainty of result o Write things down: Rubin often carried a legal pad to keep notes and wrote his analysis down. Related Pages :. Sep 01, Sylv C rated it really liked it. There were great parts of the book: an insider's look at Goldman Sachs, the Clinton administration, and some of the crucial dilemmas that Rubin faced as Secretary of the Treasury. As the national debt takes on more and more emphasis, especially in July and August an understanding of the Rubin days on the Cabinet become increasingly important. Treasury Secretary from to This is a good practice to keep track of things and hone one's thinking. With In an Uncertain World , Rubin offers a shrewd, keen analysis of some of the most important events in recent American history and presents a clear, consistent approach to thinking about markets and dealing with the new risks of the global economy. He does laud Clinton for his intelligence, quick grasp of facts and his willingness to spend personal political capital to take risks and to do the right thing. Nov 05, Gordon Kwok rated it really liked it. Life is more about odds, choices, and trade-offs. It was fascinating how one delivers messages. His views on uncertainty are good. Secretary of the Treasury in January in a brisk ceremony attended only by his wife and a few colleagues. Apr 18, Brian rated it really liked it. Part political memoir, part prescriptive economic analysis, and part personal look at business problems, In an Uncertain World is a deep examination of Washington and Wall Street by a figure who for three decades has been at the center of both worlds. A Political Education. The only rational way to profit is to invest based on long term prospect. Risk taking is u A book about Rubin's upbringing and professional experience in banking and politics. Rubin ,. Awesome first experience!!! White House Life. I liked his insight into events I knew about and others that I didn't know about, especially the private sides of public figures. We see Rubin apply it time and again while facing financial crises in Asia, Russia, and Brazil; the federal government shutdown; the rise and fall of the stock market; the challenges of the post-September 11 world; the ongoing struggle over fiscal policy; and many other momentous economic and political events. Probabilistic thinking has guided his career in both business and government. He was a key player in the longest economic expansion in U. Parallel stories of a man's life and the world of politics, economics and finance. Pricing policy About our prices. May 15, Andrew R rated it really liked it. What have we really learned that will prevent another crisis? No Stars, but not a bad read. Wanted to like this book more and enjoyed some stories, but several chapters were repetitive and bland. This was not only a harbinger of things to come during what would prove to be a rocky per Robert Rubin was sworn in as the seventieth U. A Market Education. Enlarge cover. Dec 27, Charles rated it liked it. In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington Writer While he defends Citi as properly implementing the orientation toward short term addressing the immediate needs of the business it's hard to know the degree to which that got extended post Weill's leadership. He and his wife, Judy, live in New York City, as do their two sons. I greatly enjoyed hearing about the differences between politics and business environments. Probabilistic thinking has guided his career in both business and government. Open Preview See a Problem? He was a key player in the longest economic expansion in U. Oct 31, Giles rated it liked it. Rubin's fundamental philosophy is that nothing is provably certain. Confidence and Credibility. Having obtained kingmaker status as CEO of Goldman Sachs, and treasurer of Bill Clinton, it's obvious that Robert has stories and strong opinions about events. We see Rubin apply it time and again while facing financial crises in Asia, Russia, and Brazil; the federal government shutdown; the rise and fall of the stock market; the challenges of the post-September 11 world; the ongoing struggle over fiscal policy; and many other momentous economic and political events. Jul 12, Nicholas rated it liked it. Oct 26, evan pon rated it liked it. As soon as the ceremony was over, he began an emergency meeting with President Bill Clinton on the financial crisis in Mexico. Those often engaging find themselves in really bad circumstances when deals break. And too often, that's the last place they look. Conversely, good decisions can produce bad result and one should expect losses as part of the business. Maybe it's just his self- assured easy going personality, but the book could not be more empty. One would be better off focusing on building good process for decision making than judging solely on the outcome because bad decisions can produce good result due to randomness or luck. Three chapters covered foreign markets in danger of collapsing and causing a cascading effect around the world all amounted to essentially the same story and led to a sense of deja vu because of how similar the explanations were. We agreed on a final figure. Read more It's also interesting reading his thoughts on the Asian financial crises of the late 90s which were in many ways very similar to the global financial crisis which occurred in the late s. Sep 01, Sylv C rated it really liked it. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? Sep 30, Greg Talbot rated it it was ok. Rubin complete book soft copy. This is fine. I often judge books by whether I felt enriched or at the very least learned something new or useful and by that standard this was a great book. In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington Reviews United States. No Stars, but not a bad read. In The Spotlight. I greatly enjoyed hearing about the differences between politics and business environments. There were great parts of the book: an insider's look at Goldman Sachs, the Clinton administration, and some of the crucial dilemmas that Rubin faced as Secretary of the Treasury. With a compelling and candid voice and a sharp eye for detail, Rubin portrays the daily life of the White House-confronting matters both mighty and mundane--as astutely as he examines the challenges that lie ahead for the nation. Rubin's fundamental philosophy is that nothing is provably certain. Rubin was at the place where this trend started and now, knowing how things turned out, this is the place to go for insight into our times and the history of how we got here. Conversely, good decisions can produce bad result and one should expect losses as part of the business. As an introvert myself, I immensely resonate with a lot of his view points and decisions. Sadly, you also get a sense for the changes in the market place. I agree to the Terms and Conditions. Confidence and Credibility. Pricing policy About our prices. Risk taking is u A book about Rubin's upbringing and professional experience in banking and politics. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? On the other hand, I thought that the descriptions of economic scenarios were actually plainly written and not hard to follow at all. Nov 16, sima rated it really liked it. After all, most people buy this book to gain insights of what happened in the boom and bust of the 90s to 00s, not a prolonged self-analysis on strengths and weaknesses. Oct 15, Leo Jacobowitz added it. We see Rubin apply it time and again while facing financial crises in Asia, Russia, and Brazil; the federal government shutdown; the rise and fall of the stock market; the challenges of the post-September 11 world; the ongoing struggle over fiscal policy; and many other momentous economic and political events. We agreed on a final figure. Read more Rubin which was published in Refresh and try again. Bailouts Or Bail-Ins? Rubin does not speak this flawed understanding. Inside and Outside Goldman Sachs. Friend Reviews. No trivia or quizzes yet. Table of Contents. It's also interesting reading his thoughts on the Asian financial crises of the late 90s which were in many ways very similar to the global financial crisis which occurred in the late s.
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