Risky investments and speculation were also causes of the 2008 recession. Why do you think Americans did not learn their lesson from the 1920s?

Rune Jeppesen asked Feb 28, 2023

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Risky investments and

speculation were also
causes of the 2008
recession. Why do you think
Americans did not learn their
lesson from the 1920s?

Rune Jeppesen asked Feb 28, 2023

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The less confidence the investors had in those companies to invest in and the value of the stocks dropped.

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