Why do severe recessions happen? Could we have prevented the Great Recession and its consequences? And what actions are needed to prevent such crises going forward? This book offers convincing answers to some of the most important questions faced by the economy.

With clear and powerful evidence, "House of Debt" shows how society s reliance on debt is dangerous and leads to economic disaster. Atif Mian and Amir Sufi compellingly illustrate how debt too easily destroys common borrowers net worth, how these borrowers stop spending, and how people lose jobs as a result. Thoroughly grounded in compelling economic evidence, "House of Debt" offers convincing answers to some of the most important questions facing the modern economy today.
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