Chapter Ten: How to Prevent Another Financial Crisis—and Housing Bubble

AIG, CDO, MBS—OMG! Just how did the bursting of a mere housing bubble trigger the worst recession since the Great Depression and bring the entire global financial system to the brink of collapse?

That’s a good question. And President Obama’s observation is right—addressing a serious crisis requires stepping back. Unfortunately, the president didn’t move beyond the bully pulpit of asking questions to leading a search for solutions.

Only by coming up with some precise answers can we design a regulatory reform package that will truly insulate ...

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