Fred Harrison (author)
Fred Harrison (born 1944) is a British author, economic commentator and corporate policy advisor, notable for his stances on land reform and belief that an over reliance on land, property and mortgage weakens economic structures and makes companies vulnerable to economic collapse. He is acknowledged as having predicted the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, laying it out in his books as early as 1997.
Read more about Fred Harrison (author): Early Life, Career in Journalism, Beginnings in Economics, Economic Advisor To Russia, Economist, Media Figure, and Author, In The Media, Bibliography
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