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The impact of the crisis on ordinary Americans from "summary" of The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine (movie tie-in) by Michael Lewis
The crisis had a profound effect on ordinary Americans, as their lives were turned upside down by the collapse of the housing market. Many people lost their homes, their jobs, and their savings, leaving them struggling to make ends meet. Families were torn apart, marriages were strained, and dreams were shattered. The financial hardship was felt across the country, as people struggled to pay their bills and put food on the table. The impact of the crisis was not just financial - it was also emotional and psychological. Many Americans felt betrayed by the system, as they realized that the people they had trusted with their money had let them down. There was a sense of anger and frustration at the injustice of it all, as people saw their hard-earned money disappear overnight. The crisis also exposed the inequality and injustice in American society, as the wealthy and powerful seemed to escape the worst of the fallout. While ordinary Americans were losing their homes and their jobs...
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