Topic: Financial History

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Episode 70 1:18:21 - 1:22:06

70: Short Changed

Understanding Swaps and Harry Markopolos

John C. Dvorak references the book "Understanding Swaps" to highlight the explosive growth of the derivatives market since the 1970s. The hosts praise Harry Markopolos, the whistleblower who repeatedly warned the SEC about Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme. They discuss the staggering scale of outstanding swaps, estimated by some to reach 1.4 quadrillion dollars.