The Credit Crisis Demystified

For those who’d like a better understanding of the credit crisis, check out this great video from crisisofcredit.com

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All eyes on Wall Street – reframing the crisis

UPDATE: Activists Scale Flagpole Behind Iconic Wall Street Bull, Raise 150-Square Foot American Flag with ‘Foreclosed?’ Stamped Over It UPDATE 2: link to Flickr set UPDATE 3: High-res photo. — In the past few weeks, our economic system has sustained some of the most dramatic shifts of the past 50 years. Comparisons have been made [...]

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Financial Crisis 101: What happened? Why is everyone freaking out?

Over the last week a lot of people have asked me what I think of the Wall Street meltdown and the looming government bailout. As a finance campaigner, I have to admit that my response has been pretty flippant: “fewer banks for us to campaign on!” But the reality is that it never feels good [...]

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