I could use the catch phrase "hidden side of everything", but that would be a bit overblown. However, this book does have quite a few interesting theories about several controversial subjects. It can be a very interesting read. Gives an appropriate amount of citation to claims that seem pie-in-the-sky, and does a good job of delivering on his arguments.

Those interested in economics or statistics, who are willing to question the natural order of things.

The way that the co-authors were willing to compare two highly unrelated subjects (realtors and the KKK, for example) and show the link between the two (information asymmetry) was a very good quality.

This most likely was a problem with the printer instead, but I have a hardback edition with very poor paper quality. The pages vary in width (from seam to edge) at least one centimeter, as if the printer didn’t measure, or didn’t care about the end result.

Research more into bizarre cause/effect relationships, and pray Leavitt feels motivated to write again.

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