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The 2008 Financial Crisis Explained

Civics 101

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What I Don't Understand Is Why an Investment Bank Would Collapse

In the early 2000s there was a proliferation of subprime loans, which were made to people who have lower credit scores. Amy Klobuchar: I do not understand how or why an investment bank would collapse. And I also do not know what it means for a market of any kind, be it a housing market or a fish market to collapse.

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