If you really want to know what our real economy is, take a look at this video course. It explains how our money came to be, who controls it, and why our system of money is doomed to fail. It's real interesting to watch if you have the time. It's broken up into different chapters so you can watch at your leisure.

http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse

 

It took a while to get through but I'm glad you posted this site. Very informative and kind of scary. I don't doubt his perseption of the future a bit. Time to buy some gold.

 

I haven't had time to finish the series yet, I'm up to episode 8. Rut I think the folowing two links justifies what is stated in that series.

Bail out

Wal Street

Nice post Labnerd