Comments on: An Animated Visualization of The Crisis of Credit http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/ an online resource for art, culture and technology Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dante Jefferson http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-704287 Dante Jefferson Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:41:43 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-704287 SMOKERS. THEY RUIN EVERYTHING. SMOKERS. THEY RUIN EVERYTHING.

]]> By: Mark Gaffney http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-600452 Mark Gaffney Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:45:02 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-600452 Agreed -- this video would be great if it didn't make the sub-prime buyers out to be uniformly disgusting villains -- fat smokers with extra babies? I'm sure some of those borrowers fit that description, but others were simply relying on the financial advice of their brokers -- probably the closest thing to an expert they have access to. A person can be ignorant about finances without being a slob. ... ... Also, couples can be of the same sex, and big money people can wear dresses, too. Agreed — this video would be great if it didn’t make the sub-prime buyers out to be uniformly disgusting villains — fat smokers with extra babies? I’m sure some of those borrowers fit that description, but others were simply relying on the financial advice of their brokers — probably the closest thing to an expert they have access to. A person can be ignorant about finances without being a slob. …

… Also, couples can be of the same sex, and big money people can wear dresses, too.

]]> By: Jim http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-572955 Jim Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:46:16 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-572955 very good video explaining the credit and crises, but there is one missing link to all of this. Where did AIG co. fit into all of this mess? The're the ones who insured the CDO's.... very good video explaining the credit and crises, but there is one missing link to all of this. Where did AIG co. fit into all of this mess? The’re the ones who insured the CDO’s….

]]> By: Chuck http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-562394 Chuck Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:31:45 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-562394 Great Video... Doesn't really vilify anyone else but the sub prime buyers though. But maybe now controls will make more sense to people. Greed is ok as long as it doesn't "kill the body economic". Great Video…
Doesn’t really vilify anyone else but the sub prime buyers though. But maybe now controls will make more sense to people. Greed is ok as long as it doesn’t “kill the body economic”.

]]> By: David http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-560526 David Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:49:36 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-560526 Very interesting video, though it does of necessity seem to simplify a good deal. Still, a quality introduction to the problem... Very interesting video, though it does of necessity seem to simplify a good deal. Still, a quality introduction to the problem…

]]> By: Kyle http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-560490 Kyle Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:16:21 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-560490 great video wish the impact of the credit default swaps was explained - seems that the cds were a pivotal part of the problem great video
wish the impact of the credit default swaps was explained – seems that the cds were a pivotal part of the problem

]]> By: Larry Bird's Mustache http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-560479 Larry Bird's Mustache Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:00:32 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-560479 a great visualization of the economics behind the mess, but nobody's questioning why americans are all led to believe that the key to upward mobility and happiness and success in life is to own your own home with a car and garage. we've all been brainwashed into thinking that the "american dream" is to live at the end of a safe cul de sac, in an unnecessarily large house that looks exactly like the next one, with neighbors of similar economic standing, with yards that are to be impeccably manicured. who out there is responsible for determining what is "normal" and what we're all supposed to be striving towards? a great visualization of the economics behind the mess, but nobody’s questioning why americans are all led to believe that the key to upward mobility and happiness and success in life is to own your own home with a car and garage. we’ve all been brainwashed into thinking that the “american dream” is to live at the end of a safe cul de sac, in an unnecessarily large house that looks exactly like the next one, with neighbors of similar economic standing, with yards that are to be impeccably manicured. who out there is responsible for determining what is “normal” and what we’re all supposed to be striving towards?

]]> By: Dr. Really? http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-560459 Dr. Really? Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:18:36 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-560459 Brilliantly executed video! Brilliantly executed video!

]]> By: harold campbell http://laughingsquid.com/an-animated-visualization-of-the-crisis-of-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-560373 harold campbell Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:47:05 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=18326#comment-560373 Finally, someone that puts it ALL in perspective. This is a pretty good video. Finally, someone that puts it ALL in perspective. This is a pretty good video.

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