The global financial crisis in 2008 and the recession that followed, cost the United States in an amount not less than 12.8 trillion. dollars. This is mentioned in the study of non-profit Better Markets.
For comparison, back in 2009, the IMF estimated costs of both developing and developed countries to fight the crisis at approximately 11 trillion. U.S. dollars.
According to calculations of Better Markets, GDP in the United States as a consequence of the crisis has decreased by at least 7.6 trillion. dollars in the period 2008 - 2018gg. In addition, another 5.2 trillion. U.S. Government was forced to invest in our economy and in the banking sector, in order to prevent further decline.
The study authors and investment companies are convinced that the actual amount of the loss is much greater. Thus, according to the study, it is difficult to assess the mental suffering of tens of millions of American citizens who have lost work because of the crisis, real estate and all of their savings. According to the nonprofit Better Markets, in 2007-2010, U.S. household income dropped by an average of 40%, and in 2010 the number of U.S. citizens who are living in poverty rose to 46.2 million people - more than the maximum of 50 years .