The credit crisis, visualized

Here's a great, visually-entertaining presentation that explains how the credit crisis started, grew, and ruined the system for everyone.

The video is the work of graphic designer Jonathan Jarvis, and explains everything from leverage to the motivation behind subprime mortgages. The credit crunch, simplified and clarified, in eleven minutes:

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

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