'Collapse'

In March 2008, as investment banks began to collapse, Democrats were in the midst of selecting their new party leader. The primary featured two candidates: Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Clinton, the wife of former President Bill Clinton, represented the past, while Obama emerged as a fresh newcomer advocating for "change." He criticized the Bill Clinton administration, blaming the banking failures on the deregulation that occurred during that time. Obama accused the Clintons of being too cozy with Wall Street and questioned Hillary’s commitment to holding them accountable after the crisis. He promised to ensure that those responsible for the crisis would be held accountable and vowed to rebuild the economy from the "bottom up." After securing the nomination and winning the presidency, what actions did President Obama take? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #253.