A Few years ago the headlines screamed.
'UBD bank lost $18 bn in subprime crisis.'
'Subprime crisis to produce deeper problems: IMF'
'Asia-Pacific's economy uncertain by the subprime crisis'
'The subprime probe may lead to hedge funds: FBI'
'Over the last few months, global financial markets have been roiled by the crisis, triggered by a surge in defaults on mortgages in the United States to borrowers with poor credit histories, which led to a credit crunch and losses at banks. '
'Americans lost $9.8 trillion in wealth as their home values plummeted and their retirement accounts vaporized'
'4.4 million homeowners were underwater on their mortgage, meaning they owed more than their homes were worth'
The Annual Drug Business generates 200 Billion Dollars.