The Financial Collapse of 2008: One Year Later

On this day one year ago, September 29, 2008, the House of Representatives voted down the $700 billion Paulson financial rescue package.  As a result, the stock market plummeted by 777 points — the biggest one-day point-drop in Dow history.  Take a look at our coverage where we explained how the 401(k)'s of almost every American were affected, why Congress voted the way they did, how this might affect the election and more.