How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
In early October 2008, [...] the U.S. government had stepped in to say it would, in effect, absorb all the losses in the financial system and prevent any big Wall Street firm from failing. (10.61)
This isn't the justice Steve Eisman was looking for. Although in real life Eisman has come out in support of the U.S. government's decision to keep the banks together, arguing that it was the only way the financial market could survive, it's hard to imagine that he sees this as an actual happy ending. Where are the bailouts for the regular people working 9-5 and barely scraping by?