EPISODE · Jul 9, 2024 · 54 MIN
How the 2008 Housing Crisis Burst The American Dream | Ep 231
from Things I Learned Last Night · host Jaron Myers and Tim Stone
Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: https://www.patreon.com/tillnpodcast The early 2000s were a time of prosperity and optimism in America. Homeownership was considered an essential part of the American dream. Banks were handing out mortgages left and right, often to people who couldn't afford them. Housing prices were soaring. It seemed like the good times would never end. But then the housing bubble burst, triggering a global financial crisis with devastating consequences. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Episode link: https://tilln.com/housingcrisis Want to Support TILLN: https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast Watch the Kersey Time Slip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz9bX4bJkJA&t=50s Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: https://www.patreon.com/tillnpodcast The early 2000s were a time of prosperity and optimism in America. Homeownership was considered an essential part of the American dream. Banks were handing out mortgages left and right, often to people who couldn't afford them. Housing prices were soaring. It seemed like the good times would never end. But then the housing bubble burst, triggering a global financial crisis with devastating consequences. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Episode link: https://tilln.com/housingcrisis Want to Support TILLN: https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast Watch the Kersey Time Slip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz9bX4bJkJA&t=50s Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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