FRB Commentary 3: Big Picture

Summarizing his thoughts on creating the last few videos on the weaknesses of the fractional reserve, Sal goes on to explain why he believes the nature of this system is "disingenuous," leading up to a discussion that contextualizes the concept within the world of hedge funds and venture capitalism. Sal finishes his point with a comment on government involvement in the banking system and in the 2008 banking crisis.

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bank runs, hedge funds, fractional reserve banking, fractional reserve banking weaknesses, fdic insurance, loan renewal, borrowing costs, yield curve, math

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Resource Details

Grade

9th - Higher Ed

Subjects

Math

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Resource Type

Instructional Videos

Media Length

21:27

Audiences

For Teacher Use

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Instructional Strategy

Flipped Classroom

Accessibility

Closed Captions

Usage Permissions

Creative Commons

BY-NC-SA: 3.0