Author: Bethany McLean

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Home ownership was the fig leaf for the rise in subprime lending. But that was really about cash-out refinancings, not buying homes.

Home ownership was the fig leaf for the rise in subprime lending. But that was really about cash-out refinancings, not buying homes.

- Bethany McLean

Capital isn't this pile of money sitting somewhere; it's an accounting construct.

Capital isn't this pile of money sitting somewhere; it's an accounting construct.

- Bethany McLean

Privatization of assets that most of us consider public goods - like airports and highways - has a long, often-uncontroversial history.

Privatization of assets that most of us consider public goods - like airports and highways - has a long, often-uncontroversial history.

- Bethany McLean

What's good for the financial industry probably isn't good for you.

What's good for the financial industry probably isn't good for you.

- Bethany McLean

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