How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes

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But some savers wanted to take greater risks for greater 
rewards. Occasionally potential breakthrough projects came 
along that were very enticing, but ultimately just too risky for 
the bank to fund. 
Sling-Flight Airways pitched an idea that could revolutionize 
interisland travel. 
But Goodbank, true to form, didn’t bite.
But that didn’t mean that the backers of Sling-Flight were out 
of options.
A new investment pool had arrived on the 
scene, run by the fl amboyant fi sh tycoon 
Manny Fund. Manny took in fi sh from 
savers who were not content with the 
modest returns paid by Goodbank. 
With these fi sh he rolled the dice 
on high-profi le projects.

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