The Great Moderation Paradox
Greg explores the paradox of the Great Moderation, where preventing recessions and rescuing banks can inadvertently encourage people to take more risks. He discusses the actions taken by regulators and financial engineers that led to the migration of lending activity and the increase in risk appetite.In this clip
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