History of U.S. Gov't Bailouts & Effects

History of U.S. Gov't Bailouts

With the flurry of recent government bailouts, we decided to try to put them in perspective. The circles below represent the size of U.S. government bailout, calculated in 2008 dollars. They are also in chronological order. Our chart focuses on U.S. government bailouts of U.S. corporations (and one city). We have not included instances where the U.S. government aided other nations.



Details: http://www.propublica.org/special/government-bailouts


What Happens After a U.S. Gov't Bailout?
With the flurry of recent bailouts, we decided to look beyond initial government outlays to see how the Treasury did in the end. The summaries that follow leave final judgment to you, in part because it's difficult to nail down exact profit or loss. Moreover, no one can say what might have happened without government intervention. Our chart focuses on U.S. government bailouts of U.S. corporations. We have not included United States government aiding other nations. Figures reflect 2008 constant dollars.

Details: http://www.propublica.org/special/bailout-aftermaths

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A Brief History Of The Crash Of 1929

Originally produced in the mid-1990s, this film remains the most authoritative account of the Crash of 1929, and includes rare testimony from the people who worked on Wall Street at the time.



Source: http://www.simoleonsense.com/a-brief-history-of-the-crash-of-1929/

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Intelligent Investing with Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes, CEO of Forbes's weekly interviews with world's well known investors and business personalities.

URL: http://www.forbes.com/intelligentinvesting/

About The Show
Intelligent Investing with Steve Forbes brings you wisdom and insights from the investment world's most influential strategists, forecasters and money managers. From the Forbes townhouse in Manhattan to seats of power throughout the world, Steve Forbes brings you face-to-face with the rare men and women who can inspire your thoughts and investments. Nowhere else will you find such calm wisdom that cuts through the shouting, noise, fear and uncertainty you see in business today.

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