# Franklin Camargo - Who Caused the 2008 Great Recession? | 5-Minute Video | PragerU

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Published: 2026-02-23T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

It was the worst financial disaster since the Great Depression. But what really caused the 2008 crash? Deregulation? Greedy banks? Or something else entirely? PragerU’s Franklin Camargo explains how government mandates and bad incentives created one of the most destructive bubbles in American history. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Franklin Camargo: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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