The myth (of people committing suicide after the 1929 market crash) is deeply entrenched, and the prominence of the current financial crisis makes editors more likely to cover suicide stories they might otherwise avoid. Bankruptcy-related suicides undoubtedly happen year-round, but they are much more likely to make the nightly news now that they fit with the meltdown narrative.
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