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On the Brink

11 min read 14 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A gripping insider account of the 2008 financial crisis, revealing the sleepless nights and impossible choices made to prevent global economic collapse.

You’ll learn

  • How the housing bubble burst
  • Why Lehman was allowed to fail
  • The role of TARP and bailouts
  • Lessons for future crises