Why I Blame Everything On 2008

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Hey, it's Benaminute. The 2008 financial crisis wasn’t just an economic collapse—it was a turning point in modern politics. As governments bailed out banks and left working-class people behind, distrust in neoliberal institutions skyrocketed. This video explores how economic devastation, austerity, and mass disillusionment paved the way for far-right movements to exploit public anger and rise to power.


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00:00 intro
00:40 2008 was great
03:42 neoliberalism
11:04 the great recession
14:28 the aftermath
20:15 neofascism
24:11 2025 sucks