Crunch and bust -- The longer view -- How things went wrong -- The home loans trap, 2008 -- Who was to blame? -- The rise and fall of prices -- Economic theories -- How secure is our money? -- The problems with banks -- Lehman Brothers, 2008 -- What is the best response? -- Introducing austerity -- Benefit cuts, UK, 2013 -- Should we spend or save? -- The global impact -- Redundancies, China, 2008 -- Is globalization the answer? -- Poverty and justice -- Social issues, Greece, 2008- -- What is the answer? -- Betting on futures -- Glossary -- Index.