Sadly, we will not overcome such problems by waiting for the ice cream vendor.It was not just small investors who were ruined what stands out is the greed and gullibility of the rich who were sold the same rubbish by the "young and stupid" salesmen Belfort preferred to hire. We know that markets are supposed to stimulate competition and promote new business activity but we watch as markets keep doing exactly the opposite.
Ones that use new found connectivity to cut like a dagger. Many of us who watched intently while ostentatious brokers slugged it out with over zealous regulators until the wolves, blue eyed devils and high flyers were removed from the equation can't help but notice that not only have markets tumbled but they now seem to lie at the beckonned call of influences with a much lower profile that may be far more sinister. Unfortunately there was and there still is a much more serious side to the whole business. It might even make good screneplay for the casually interested and the underinformed. So if what you want is lusty entertainment you'll get a healthy dose of it from this ex ice cream vendor. The rest of the time you'll hear mostly about Belfort's women, Belfort's substance abuse, Belfort's women, Belfort's kids and Belfort's women.
Otherwise you might wish, as I did, wish that broadband and cheap data storage had not put an end to the abridged audiobook. If your main interest doesn't center on the 5 or 6 hours Belfort actually devotes to the securities business you might enjoy all 16+ hours. The style is different from Belfort's previous book less self loathing but even more self absorbed which is why you might get annoyed if you prefer hearing about facts more than you prefer hearing about Belfort's inner conflicts. I assume Belfort actually did write it, though it is a bit strange that none of it got written during all those months in prison he spent in prison. Narrator Ray Porter gives a solid performance on a book well written, but I couldn't help thinking that the author was better suited to writing soap operas or red dress novels. On the up side this is good listen that should keep your interest.
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