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Cash Lads Ep. 4 — How Financial Crises Happen: The Latin American Debt Crisis of 1982

The anatomy of a financial crisis — how a lending boom in Latin America turned into economic chaos and reshaped global finance.

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Cash Lads — Episode 4

The Cash Lads dive into the anatomy of a financial crisis — what sparks them, how they spiral, and who gets caught in the fallout. Focusing on the 1982 Latin American debt crisis, the lads unpack how a lending boom turned into economic chaos, reshaping global finance and offering timeless lessons about risk, debt, and recovery.

Cash Lads is co-hosted by Paul Molloy (BoxCleverTax) and Marcus Doyle (Clear Financial). This podcast does not constitute financial or tax advice.

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