Press Play with Madeleine Brand
When $182 Billion Just Isn’t Enough
One of the biggest financial bailouts of all time is going on trial today. The former CEO of A.I.G., Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, is suing the government, claiming that the $182 billion bailout was illegal... because it was too low. We look at what the trial could reveal about big decisions made during and after the financial crisis.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readOne of the biggest financial bailouts of all time is going on trial today. The former CEO of A.I.G., Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, is suing the government, claiming that the $182 billion bailout was illegal... because it was too low. We look at what the trial could reveal about big decisions made during and after the financial crisis.
The full episode
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Hong Kong Street Scene, Secret Service Slip-Ups, and SNL Hits Middle Age- 0:00Hong Kong Protests
- 10:08When $182 Billion Just Isn’t EnoughYou’re reading this
- 18:46Television Roundup: Changes at SNL
- 27:39Capitalism vs the Environment
- 42:10Secret Service Falls Down on the Job
The full episode
2 of 5Hong Kong Street Scene, Secret Service Slip-Ups, and SNL Hits Middle Age- 0:00Hong Kong Protests
- 10:08When $182 Billion Just Isn’t EnoughYou’re reading this
- 18:46Television Roundup: Changes at SNL
- 27:39Capitalism vs the Environment
- 42:10Secret Service Falls Down on the Job