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2010100 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Financial Crisis Housing

Plunder: The Crime of Our Time

2010100 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The collapse of the housing market in 2008 resulted from systemic corruption and predatory lending practices within the financial sector.

Financial Crisis Housing

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The collapse of the housing market in 2008 resulted from systemic corruption and predatory lending practices within the financial sector.

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Carolyn Maloney

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Bernard Madoff

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Danny Schechter, known as the 'News Dissector,' investigates the financial crisis of 2008 in Plunder: The Crime of Our Time. The film reveals how the collapse of the housing market stemmed from systemic corruption within financial institutions. Schechter connects predatory lending practices and deregulation to the economic catastrophe that followed. Through interviews and evidence, the documentary illustrates the crisis's impact on everyday Americans, detailing the widespread consequences of these financial misdeeds.

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