First published 2000
Borowitz presents his satirical take on the get rich quick mentality that dominated financial markets at the turn of the millennium. This mock investment guide delivers exactly what it promises: completely unreliable advice for aspiring day traders. The book breaks down trading principles using deliberately oversimplified language that borders on condescending. Readers will discover a glossary that defines basic computer terms like "mousepad" and "click" as if they were sophisticated financial instruments. The author provides investment strategies for holding stocks for mere minutes, accompanied by intentionally confusing charts filled with bad mathematics. Borowitz targets the short attention spans of his supposed audience by keeping the content mercifully brief. The book captures the absurdity of an era when ordinary people believed they could become overnight millionaires by clicking buttons on their computers.
Genres: satire, humor, business, contemporary
Vibes: fast-paced, satirical, thought-provoking
Tropes: satire, unreliable-narrator
Period: Turn of the Millennium
103 pages · Hardcover · Harper Business