Explaining the housing mortgage meltdown
Nicole Gelinas talks with Jim Blasingame about the causes of the economic crisis of 2008, including out-of-control mortgage lending policies and products, and a general attitude that home-ownership is a right for all, not just for those who can actually afford to make a downpayment. They also talk about how to prevent a recurrance.
More interviews with Nicole Gelinas
What’s the short and near term prognosis for Puerto Rico?
Just how bad is it in Puerto Rico?
How will we help Puerto Rico recover from hurricane Maria
Comparing hurricane recovery efforts to U.S. interests
Is Wall Street setting itself up for another Dot Bomb type collapse?