The Bullies of Wall St

By Sheila Bair

Subjects: Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009, Juvenile literature, Financial crises, Global Financial Crisis (2008-2009) fast (OCoLC)fst01755654, Working class, juvenile literature, Working class, United states, economic conditions, United states, economic conditions, juvenile literature, Economic conditions, Economic history, Social aspects, History

Description: "In 2008, America went through a terrible financial crisis, and we are still suffering the consequences. Families lost their homes, had to give up their pets, and struggled to pay for food and medicine. Businesses didn't have money to buy equipment or hire and pay workers. Millions of people lost their jobs and their life savings. More than 100,000 businesses went bankrupt ... [Former FDIC chairman Bair] describes the many ways in which a broken system led families into financial trouble, and also explains the decisions being made at the time by the most powerful people in the country--from CEOs of multinational banks, to heads of government regulatory committees--that led to the recession"--Amazon.com.