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This Time Is Different

10 min read 13 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A sweeping analysis of eight centuries of financial crises reveals that the same patterns of debt, boom, and bust repeat across time and countries, debunking the myth that 'this time is different.'

You’ll learn

  • Debt booms always precede busts
  • Financial crises are recurring, not rare
  • Serial default is the norm for nations
  • Aftermaths are long and painful