Another week and another batch of fascinating video clips about bailouts, economic woes and other grim matters. A number of the more interesting clips that have attracted my attention are shared below.
Some of my favourites included in this compilation are the first two: “Broke – The New American Dream” and “Homage to Peter Schiff”. If you want to watch only two of these clips, make sure to see these two.
Broke – The New America Dream
Hat tip: Barry Ritholtz, The Big Picture, November 15, 2008.
Homage to Peter Schiff – calling the crisis right from the start
Hat tip: Paul Kedrosky, Infectious Greed, November 14, 2008.
60 Minutes: Obama on economic crisis, transition
“President-elect Barack Obama speaks with Steve Kroft about his thoughts and goals as the US’s next Commander-in-Chief.”
Click here for the full interview.
Source: 60 Minutes, November 16, 2008.
CNBC: Paulson testimony
“Henry Paulson, US Treasury Secretary, discusses government lending and insurance facilities before the House Financial Services Committee.”
Source: CNBC, November 18, 2008.
CNBC: Bernanke testimony
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee.
Source: CNBC, November 18, 2008.
CNBC: Bair testimony
Sheila C. Bair, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chairman, testifies before the House Financial Services Committee.
Source: CNBC, November 18, 2008.
