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#180 - Was the Global Financial System Better Prepared for the Pandemic Than 2008?

#180 - Was the Global Financial System Better Prepared for the Pandemic Than 2008?

FromOpen to Debate


#180 - Was the Global Financial System Better Prepared for the Pandemic Than 2008?

FromOpen to Debate

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

More than a decade ago, Lehman Brothers collapsed, and the world witnessed one of the worst financial crises in global history. In January 2019, Intelligence Squared U.S. hosted a debate on the motion “Ten Years After the Global Financial Crisis, the System Is Safer,” to assess how resilient markets would be in the future. With the emergence of a global pandemic, this has put the debater’s arguments to the ultimate test – whose claims have been vindicated by this unprecedented event?

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Released:
May 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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America feels divided. From the most salient questions about our national identity and place in the world, to fundamental concerns about technology, religion, the economy, and public policy, Intelligence Squared U.S. is here to help. A respite from polarized discussions, we bring together the smartest minds to debate and dissect issues in depth, restoring civility and bringing intelligence to the public square in the process.