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The Greed Game: How the Super Rich Broke the System

The Greed Game: How the Super Rich Broke the System

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 In the UK, fortunes have soared as the super rich used cheap credit, leverage, and favorable tax rules to amass wealth, fueling inequality and financial risk. Hedge funds and private equity took huge bets with borrowed money, often leaving losses for others. When subprime loans collapsed, the global financial system faltered, hurting ordinary people. Despite the fallout, the incentives for risky behavior persist, raising questions about fairness and systemic stability.

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