Architects of Ruin by Peter Schweizer

Architects of Ruin: How Big Government Liberals Wrecked the Global Economy—and How They Will Do it Again If No One Stops Them

by Peter Schweizer

Extended Synopsis

In Architects of Ruin, New York Times bestselling author Peter Schweizer presents a rigorous challenge to the prevailing narrative of the 2008 financial crisis. Moving beyond the critique of "deregulatory zeal," Schweizer argues that the catastrophic subprime mortgage bubble was not a failure of the free market, but rather the direct result of "do-good capitalism."

Through academic and historical analysis, Schweizer details how liberal government policies and legislative pressures forced financial institutions to abandon traditional risk assessments. By chronicling the actions of key political figures and housing advocates, he demonstrates how the power of government was leveraged to create a fragile economic house of cards that eventually ravaged the global economy—and warns that the same architectural flaws remain in place today.

Reader Targeting

• Political Economists: Professionals looking for a detailed conservative perspective on the 2008 financial crisis.
• Financial History Scholars: Those researching the legislative history of the subprime mortgage market.
• Conservative Strategists: Readers interested in the intersection of "big government" policies and market stability.

Accolades & Awards

• From a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author.
• Praised for its rebuttal of standard deregulatory critiques of the financial collapse.

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