27 Simple Graphics Explaining the FINANCIAL CRISIS
 

The current fiscal crisis gripping the world can seem very complicated since there's many differing angles to its root causes and many differing other factors complicating/aggravating it.

Here's a link to 27 different graphics/flow charts explaining the DIFFERING aspects of this global financial disaster: http://flowingdata.com/2009/03/13/27...ancial-crisis/

There's also animated graphics. Get a clearer idea of the meltdown that will surely figure for a long time in our lifetimes

Didn't you hear? We are running the fonzie scheme now and everything is a-ok.
http://i41.tinypic.com/28ric6v.jpg

Funny you say Ponzi...... Social Security, the way it is structured, is a giant Ponzi scheme. Same with Chinese/Arabs buying Treasury bills. :helpme:(:Oh crap

The thing to remember about Ponzi schemes is if a govt is running one, it must be legit. It's only illegal if private individuals run them.

I'd like to see what MAD Magazine came up with. lol.

:1orglaugh

i had to mortgage my balls last week