It’s got nothing to do with a conspiracy or economic terrorism.
“When Lehman filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 15, it set off a scramble by corporations and individual investors to get their money out of money-market funds that held Lehman debt. The $62 billion Primary Fund held a $785 million investment, which was 1.2% of its holdings, in Lehman commercial paper.”
This was all very widely reported in the WSJ, the FT, etc. at the time.
Duh.
Listen to the Sub committee Chair..(link at #18). he is talking about Trillions....