content: They just laid the groundwork, they were playing Republican v Democrats as the thespians they are. Things like the Community Reinvestment Act opened the floodgates for the banks that own everything start swapping the toxic loan bundles.  The housing market had to appear to be skyrocketing before they could yank the rug out from under it all when people couldn't afford it.  Don't forget the finger on the economy with jobs getting shifted overseas with things like NAFTA.  They joke about it in the video how both parties blocked regulations during opposing administrations.  They are all one team