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David Woo is a renowned global macro strategist, widely recognized for his bold and prescient calls on some of the biggest economic, political, and geopolitical stories over the past quarter century. Bloomberg called him “one of the most outspoken voices on Wall Street,” while Business Insider named him among “the twelve smartest people on Wall Street.” His views have shaped debates across markets, policy circles, and the global media.

David began his career at the International Monetary Fund before going on to hold senior positions at Bank of America, Barclays Capital, and Citigroup. He earned a PhD in economics from Columbia University and a bachelor of arts in mathematics from Tufts University.

A true product of globalization, David was bo
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Review of Merry-Go-Round Broke Down: Readers Favorite

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Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David Woo and Margalit Shinar is a fascinating collection of nine short stories that share a tenuous yet recognizable link in the exploration of greed and links brought about by globalization and the freeing up of the world economy that allows funds to flow seamlessly across the entire world. The story begins at the prestigious W Read more of this blog post »
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Published on June 18, 2026 11:45 Tags: merry-go-round-broke-down
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Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
"This book was unlike anything I've read before, and I'm so glad I stepped outside my comfort zone to pick it up. One of my reading goals this year has been to explore genres and stories that are different from what I normally gravitate toward, and th" Read more of this review »
Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
"Merry-Go-Round Broke Down is a fast-paced read about how globalization and greed caused immense heartache for many while creating a few extremely wealthy people around the globe. Written as nine stories connected and framed by a fictional 2008 hostag" Read more of this review »
Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
"Contemporary fiction that reads like a propulsive thriller! Tackling the topic of the “butterfly effect” of globalization through nine linked “parables,” the book entertains while it educates the reader on how the financial world works.

The book star" Read more of this review »
Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
"Two gunmen storm a hotel bar and seize several people as hostages. Sounds like a potential instance of the Stockholm Syndrome ready to be played out. It is, however, the beginning of a much more complicated story. The butterfly effect, a factor in ch" Read more of this review »
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" Maya, Glad you enjoyed the book. "...character-driven dramas with high stakes..." - that was our aim and happy to know you think we pulled it off ...more "
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" Ashley, So glad you like the book. But you are a tough grader if you only give it 3 stars :-) What books do you give 4 or 5 stars? "
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