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In reply to the discussion: Single paragraph explanation of the financial crisis by Prof Mark Blyth [View all]GummyBearz
(2,931 posts)6. Well thought out reply
The fact is Obama continued the Bush policy in the financial markets. It was like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound. No more blood came out.... for a bit. I look forward to another reply from you, hopefully with more insight than an emoji
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Single paragraph explanation of the financial crisis by Prof Mark Blyth [View all]
Triana
Jan 2016
OP
You're screaming the sky is falling because of normal correction behavior in the markets?
MohRokTah
Jan 2016
#9
Not sure who saw a greater than normal return. My husband did not. He lost a large part of his
glinda
Jan 2016
#41
Perfect explanation, well done. DU in general does not understand how Wall St. / investments work
JonLeibowitz
Jan 2016
#44
Nothing about the banking crisis of 2008 was "normal correction behavior in the markets" the U.S.
Uncle Joe
Jan 2016
#31
President Clinton and the Chilean Model: Midnight at the House of Good and Evil
Octafish
Jan 2016
#28
Bill Clinton at the Pete Peterson Institute speaking with other Democrats and Republicans such as
DhhD
Jan 2016
#47
What do u mean 'will'? It's already "gone over the heads" of some up-string Wall St. butt kissers nt
99th_Monkey
Jan 2016
#30
What pisses me off is when I get an email from someone railing about how much congress gets paid....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2016
#24
Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen
cantbeserious
Jan 2016
#26