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May 26, 2017 · The title of Steve James’ new documentary “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” is a play on a phrase that was popularized during the 2008 financial crisis: that certain banks were “too big to fail” and had to be rescued by the United States government to stave off total economic collapse.
Jun 8, 2017 · Film Critic. Only one bank faced criminal charges in the aftermath of 2008’s global financial meltdown, and it wasn’t one you might expect.
May 18, 2017 · That's because his Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is a compelling non-fiction thriller. It should engross most viewers, even those who've resisted learning what a subprime mortgage is.
May 19, 2017 · Abacus, a small family-run bank, becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
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Sep 27, 2022 · This Academy Award-nominated documentary, directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams), tells the little-known story of the only U.S. bank prosecuted in relation to...
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Sep 12, 2016 · In the aftermath of the 2008 mortgage crisis, one message was clear: Some banks, no matter what crimes they may have committed, were too big to fail. But the public was angry. They had been ...