Thing #2

Just now I put up a post about the concern I have for the economic stability of our country. If there is a single issue that I think all people should take the time to understand, it is this one. However, ours being such an intricate system, attempting to make sense of it all can be incredibly frustrating. So, for todays Thing, I am posting a talk given by Harvard law and economics professor Elizabeth Warren on the disappearance of the middle class. I think this is a great place to start getting a sense of how dire our situation truly is. Despite her Ivy League background, Warren does a remarkable job of putting a complex issue into common language. Check it out here-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akVL7QY0S8A