But microscopic bubbles of gas have a tendency to collapse within a few seconds, and so must be injected close to the site of interest.

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Then, in July 1997, the Asian Crisis hit, and everyone looked on in horror as hot money from global hedge funds, fueled by the steroid of high leverage, brought the economies of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia to their knees, first creating asset bubbles when it flowed in, and then causing the local currencies to collapse when it was suddenly withdrawn.

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