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Michael Lewis Is the Latest Person to Overlook Harry Markopolos

In his new book, The Big Short, Michael Lewis attempts to find heroes in the financial crisis by lionizing a wacky group of short-sellers. Like everyone else, he maybe should have paid more attention to the real hero, Bernie Madoff tipster Harry Markopolos. [NYM]

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