Warren Buffett: A "Storm is Brewing" in the Banking Industry

Warren Buffett: A "Storm is Brewing" in the Banking Industry
Legendary investor Warren Buffett is warning about a 2.2 trillion dollar storm that is about to strike the banking industry. The consequences of which will likely be felt for years to come. As you are about to see, a problem of this magnitude didn't form overnight. The origins of this crisis date back more than 40 years. Now, it's finally too big to ignore. With each passing day, we are getting closer to impact. Listen to Buffett explain.

To truly understand what Buffett is saying, you first need to understand the business model of a bank. At their core, banks are in the business of lending money. On the surface, it seems like a pretty simple business. Banks have money and they lend that money out to people and businesses that need it. The borrower pays the bank back the money, with interest, over time until the loan is paid off in full. The borrower is happy because they got to purchase something they otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford. The bank is happy because it was able to make money on the loan in the form of interest paid by the borrower.