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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Credit Default Swaps (Cds) Intro

9th - 10th
Introduction to credit default swaps and why they can be dangerous.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction

9th - 10th
Discover why Warren Buffett called Credit Default Swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. [4:48]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Credit Default Swaps: Credit Default Swaps 2

9th - 10th
Video lecture explains systemic risks of credit default swaps and financial weapons of mass destruction. [12:04]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Credit Default Swaps: Credit Default Swaps

9th - 10th
An introduction to how credit default swaps work.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Credit Default Swaps: Use Cases for Credit Default Swaps

9th - 10th
How credit default swaps can be used as hedges, insurance or side-bets. [4:31]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction

9th - 10th
This video explains why Warren Buffett called Credit Default Swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. [4:47]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Geithner Plan 3

9th - 10th
Sal Khan explains more exotic ways that a bank could buy transfer exposure to the taxpayer. [12:24]