...... a really good explaination (and in laymans terms) of what has lead us to our current economic crises, and where it might be leading us near-term and long-term. Well worth a listen....and scary when you think about it Fresh Air from WHYY, April 3, 2008 · Perplexed by the U.S. economy? You're not alone. Law professor Michael Greenberger joins Fresh Air to explain the sub-prime mortgage crisis, credit defaults, the shaky future of other types of loans and what we can expect from the U.S. financial markets.
Greenberger is a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law and the director of the University's Center for Health and Homeland Security.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=89338743
New Age 'Gambling' invades US Financial Markets
... ..while I was in Asia I resisted investing in their markets even while they were booming, as I felt they were too 'gambling' oriented. Listen to this 'betting atmosphere' that has taken hold of our USA economy