The Credit Crisis Visualized (VIDEO)

A Lesson in How Recessions Work

Making sense of:

  • Sub-Prime Mortages
  • Collateralized Debt Obligations
  • Frozen Credit Markets
  • Credit Default Swaps

The crisis of credit affects everyone since the banks on Wall Street are more closely connected to the homes on Main Street than you may think. As mortgage rates dropped and home buying became wildly popular, many