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The biggest banks profited the most from 2008.
The acquired a LOT of assets for very cheap because folks were selling all they had to try and keep a roof over their heads.
The ones who failed to keep a roof over their head lost their homes... To the bank
The 1% cried because number went down. The 99% cried because they were losing their retirement, health insurance and homes.
Drug abuse spiked hard among the bottom who lost everything