How the ascent of money led to crisis

Courtesy Marketplace  Tue, 12/02/2008 - 16:50

Niall Ferguson, author of "Ascent of Money," talks with Kai Ryssdal about how competition between banks and their drive to boost share prices has led to today's financial mess.


 

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