The savings and loan collapse of the Reagan/Bush years was caused by a failure of the American political system. This is the full story of that failure, including the machinations of Neil Bush, told in absorbing detail by the Washington Post reporter who uncovered much of it herself from 1986-90 and who continues to be one of the scandal's most astute investigators.

The savings and loan debacle is the costliest scandal in the country's history. How could such a catastrophe have occurred? The most remarkable thing about the collapse of the savings and loan industry is that so many of the major participants--the regulators, politicians, and S&L operators themselves--chose to do nothing as they watched problems mount and taxpayer liabilities grow. That choice was dictated by a variety of motives: greed, political self-interest, and even (sometimes) misguided good intentions. Whatever the motives, this collective interest in hiding the debacle made it certain that the industry's final fall would come with an enormous bang, one that would force administrations that professed a free market philosophy essentially to nationalize a majority of the nation's thrifts. As a result, the industry in many respects became one of the best examples of socialism in the U.S. economy.

Buy now to get the Key Takeaways from Hunter S. Thompson's Hell's Angels. Sample Key Takeaways: 1) The Labor Day Run was the biggest event for the Hell’s Angels. It was a time for drinking, fighting, random fornication, drugs, and overall debauchery. Anywhere from two hundred to a thousand bikers could be in attendance. 2) The emblem of the Hell’s Angels is a winged skull wearing a motorcycle helmet. Typically, this patch is sewn onto the back of a sleeveless denim jacket. Members normally have long, unkempt hair with a beard to match. Their belts are sometimes motorbike chains that can be used as weapons.

According to the results of recent surveys, Americans overwhelmingly believe that HEAVEN exists, though a much smaller number believe that HELLexists, with only one-tenth of one percent believing they will go there when they die. Gary Frazier helps readers: Discern what beliefs are based on fact or fiction Discover the truth in the midst of so much deception Understand the depth of Scripture that speaks of HELL more than HEAVEN. Hell is for Real is a clear search for truth, and truth matters for the simple reason that we all have a divine appointment with death. What if those who do not believe in HELL die one day and find they made a tragic and eternal mistake? Where do we turn for real answers? Should we look to movies, television, and stories of personal experiences, psychics, or religion? Cemeteries and mausoleums dot the landscape of America as evidence and reminders of the sad reality of death. The good news is there is a source of hope that provides answers for each and every one who cares to seek the truth. Join the search and choose wisely because, eternity is too long to be wrong and Hell is for Real.

Hell equals Heaven: [The dynamics of emotional illness and profundity of miseries] It’s a story about strongly felt emotions and unconditional love that cloud rational thought. The story revolves around a graceful young girl, a soulful youth and his friend. The boy is faced with a challenge to meet the girl of his life one last time before she is taken away from him by her parents. The accomplishment of the challenge leads to a more darker wrong turn wherein long-earned trust may be eroded and then suddenly lost. He is posed with a threat from a vengeful corrival. The boy is now in a fragile situation where the enemy has a greater weapon that would make his life vulnerable to wounds that might not heal. What weapon is that? And how does he overcome the situation is the story. The boy meets with an insightful old man with white beard and haggard face after the final confrontation and What does he have to say for the happenings? Let the story unfold.