Began the novel today: Sinclair Lewis Babbitt Chapter One "George F. Babbitt Starts the Day" page 2.

His name was George F. Babbitt. He was forty-six years old now, in April, 1920 and he made nothing in particular, neigher butter nor shoe nor poety, but he was minble in the calling of selling houses for more than people could afford to pay.

Hmmmmm - overpriced loan collapse?

Sincerely,
Gargoyle