Mortgage Crisis and Impact on Unemployment

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Mortgage Crisis and the Impact to Unemployment Michael Masters, Jessica Sexton, and Carter King Indiana Wesleyan University Business Management ECO331: Applied Macroeconomics January 05, 2013 J. Michael Holland, Facilitator I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in the Student Bulletin relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from Indiana Wesleyan University Mortgage Crisis and the Impact to Unemployment Introduction & Objectives: In 2008 the United States economy began to crash. We witnessed several major financial institutions fail within the year. The mortgage industry came crumbling down, impacting unemployment rates and the overall financial system. The objective of this paper is to discuss the cause of the mortgage crisis and the impact it had on the overall and regional unemployment rate. Methods: We retrieved Internet articles from newspapers, magazines and online forums. The online forum usually works best because it has the most current and relevant information. Due to the major impact of the recession, it was rather easy to find enough material to properly research the topic. Our biggest struggle was trying to decide which articles to utilize. Findings and Observations: The cause of the mortgage crisis was caused by a breakdown in the system. Almost all components of the system were not working properly. “The 2008 financial crisis was an “avoidable” disaster caused by widespread failures in government regulation, corporate
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