The Financial crisis of 2007-2009 toppled nearly all of the lords of Wall Street, the global financial regulators, and the economic gurus. But throughout the reign of free-market fundamentalism, there were voices that warned of economic collapse. Among them, three men stood out as beacons of sound judgment and wisdom: Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Paul Volcker. Though their experiences and styles vary—Buffett is the canny stock market investor; Soros is the reader of shifting global tides in trade and currencies; and Volcker is the regulator and governor, sheriff and clean-up crew—they have very much in common. All three men have more than fifty years of deep involvement in markets. All are skeptical of Wall Street frenzies. All have a deep mistrust of nostrums and academic certitudes.