
The False History of American Capitalism | Donald Boudreaux | Ep. 64
The Human Progress Podcast
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Understanding the Causes of the Great Recession
This chapter explores the Great Recession by contrasting theories of deregulation and mortgage lending with government policies promoting home ownership. It highlights how pressure on financial institutions to accept subprime mortgages led to a vulnerable housing market and the eventual financial collapse.
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