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Fooling some of the People all of the time
David Einhorn
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When the Watchdogs Sleep: A Decade-Long Battle Against Financial Fraud

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What happens when you discover a massive fraud, present irrefutable evidence to regulators, and watch as absolutely nothing happens? For years, the perpetrators keep raising billions while you become the villain in their carefully crafted narrative. This isn't a hypothetical-it's the story of hedge fund manager David Einhorn's decade-long confrontation with Allied Capital, a tale that Warren Buffett called "a must-read for anyone concerned about business ethics." The story reveals something far more unsettling than corporate malfeasance: it exposes how our financial system's supposed guardians-regulators, auditors, analysts, and media-can become complicit protectors of the very fraud they're meant to prevent. As we navigate markets still plagued by similar dynamics, this saga offers both cautionary tale and survival guide for anyone seeking truth in systems designed to obscure it.

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The Education of a Short Seller

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Surviving the Bubble by Avoiding the Obvious

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Discovering Allied Capital's House of Cards

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The Corporate Defense Playbook in Action

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When Regulators Become Accomplices

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The Long, Bitter Vindication

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