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#336 How To Lose A Few Billion Dollars: Samuel Insull

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The Downfall and Death of Samuel Insull

A chapter about the financial ruin of Samuel Insull due to rumors spread by short sellers, leading to his resignation and creditors taking control. Despite trials, no fraud was proven and the chapter ends with his death after a heart attack in a Paris subway.

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