CLEAN : Big Short star Steve Eisman says next crisis is hard to predict

CLEAN : Big Short star Steve Eisman says next crisis is hard to predict

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Business, Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the current global industrial recession and its impact on economic growth. It highlights the importance of income distribution in driving growth, suggesting that a more equal distribution could lead to faster economic expansion. The speaker predicts that future economic downturns will not cause systemic financial crises but will be typical recessions. The video also touches on the political landscape, particularly the potential impact of a Trump versus Elizabeth Warren election on the economy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker identify as a key factor for achieving higher economic growth?

Changing the distribution of income

Enhancing technological innovation

Increasing government spending

Reducing interest rates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the speaker, what is unlikely to cause a systemic financial crisis in the future?

A global industrial recession

A normal garden variety recession

A trade war

An election

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the speaker believe that growth in the US tends to be slow?

Low levels of technological innovation

Strict environmental regulations

Unequal distribution of income

High levels of government debt

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest would happen if income distribution were more equal?

The economy would grow slower

Inflation would increase

People would save more

The economy would grow faster

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political scenario does the speaker describe as a significant event in U.S. history?

A trade war resolution

Trump versus Elizabeth Warren

A moderate versus Trump

A new technological breakthrough