It's been 25 years since Michael Lewis' book "Liar's Poker" came out, detailing his experiences on the bond trading desk at Solomon Brothers in the 1980s. In this excerpt from his interview with Charlie Rose, Lewis explains how he never wanted to be a Wall Street type, and why he'd be horrible in a financial job today. A 25th Anniversary edition of "Liar's Poker" is available now; for more from this interview
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Michael Lewis: I Would've Sucked on Wall St. (Oct. 29, 2014) | Charlie Rose
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