Great Depression 2.0: Tracing the Meltdown
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1. The Bubble Bursts
Housing values fall as supply overwhelms demand. Many subprime borrowers find that their homes are worth less than their mortgages. Defaults rise, which sends prices further south. The downward spiral begins.
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