28 November 2012

Take 15: Crush of Debt Threatens First World (Video)

Posted In: Economics, Philosophy

Lacy H. Hunt, executive vice president at Hoisington Investment Management Company, examines research that demonstrates how current levels of first world debt threaten to cause an economic catastrophe unless action is taken soon.

This episode of the Take 15 Series was originally released on 31 October 2012.

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2 thoughts on “Take 15: Crush of Debt Threatens First World (Video)”

Rizwan says:

29 November 2012 at 02:17

I am passed my CPS in 2002 and now interested to qualify CFA, please advise, KIND REGARDS

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1. Jennifer Curry says:
  
  29 November 2012 at 10:07
  
  Thanks for your interest, Rizwan. For more about the CFA Program, see: http://cfa.is/HOSwnH.
  
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