Even if you've never heard the phrase "company town", we're willing to bet you have some story about a town that went down the tubes after the main employer left. On this episode of What the Finance, Cheyenne and Rachel talk about what a company town is and why they're a terrible idea.

For more information on one specific company town, check out this video about Fordlandia.

Music provided by Caleb Kelson.

Editing provided by Rachel Hanson