Michael Lewis went to Iceland to investigate how it went from being one of the richest countries in Europe to de facto bankruptcy. When he heard booms outside his hotel, a local explained Icelanders who can no longer afford Range Rovers blow them up for the insurance money.
His article,"Wall Street On the Tundra," appeared in Vanity Fair.
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