The 2008 Financial Crisis: Crash Course Economics #12

Today on Crash Course Economics, Adriene and Jacob talk about the 2008 financial crisis and the US government’s response to the troubles. So, all this starts with home mortgages and the use of mortgages as an investment instrument. For years, it seemed like the US housing market would go up and up. Like a bubble or something. It turns out it was a bubble. But not the good kind. And the government response was…interesting. Anyway, why are you reading this? Watch the video!

More Financial Crisis Resources:

Financial Crisis Inquiry Report: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-FCIC/pdf/GPO-FCIC.pdf

TAL: Giant Pool of Money: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/355/the-giant-pool-of-money

Timeline of the crisis: https://www.stlouisfed.org/financial-crisis/full-timeline

http://www.economist.com/news/schoolsbrief/21584534-effects-financial-crisis-are-still-being-felt-five-years-article