Week 04 -- Understanding the 2008 Financial Crisis

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1. Have there been any precautions taken since the 2008 housing crisis to prevent it from happening again? Are these precautions beneficial or leading to a new problem?
2. What are the similarities and differences between the housing market before the crisis and the current state of the housing market?
3. Are there any other similarities between the housing market right before the crisis in 2008 and other markets currently or in history?