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In the early years of the 21st century, the world looked on in awe at the remarkable growth of global economies. However, beneath the surface glimmered a precarious situation bred from reckless speculation and unchecked financial practices. Many, in seeking prosperity, drove themselves into financial turmoil without realizing they were muddling through a house of cards. The optimistic environment surrounding the push to affordable housing inadvertently led to disastrous consequences, as the financial sector distorted a noble objective into a recipe for disaster.