{"id":1526,"date":"2011-08-11T12:47:28","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T17:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/?p=1526"},"modified":"2011-08-11T12:47:28","modified_gmt":"2011-08-11T17:47:28","slug":"the-big-picture-of-whats-wrong-with-the-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/2011\/08\/11\/the-big-picture-of-whats-wrong-with-the-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"The big picture of what&#8217;s wrong with the economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A great 2.5 minute &#8220;big picture&#8221; view of what&#8217;s wrong with the U.S. economy:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JTzMqm2TwgE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In short, we&#8217;re being played, peeps. A small number of <em>very<\/em> wealthy folks have rigged the system in their favor and trashed the economy in the process. The amazing thing is how thoroughly they&#8217;ve convinced the middle class to support them as they&#8217;ve smashed up the family china. They have only a few votes, and their power rests ultimately in their ability to buy and bully ours.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, a culture that values sound bites more than data and rational discussion is ripe for this kind of abuse. It&#8217;s probably no accident that these people are so intent of gutting our schools, as it just serves their short term goals. Ultimately, though, they <em>need<\/em> a solid middle class to buy their toys, so this can&#8217;t be a good long-term strategy for anyone.<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"st-post-tags \">\n\tTags: <a href=\"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/tag\/big-picture\/\" title=\"big picture\">big picture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/tag\/economics\/\" title=\"economics\">economics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/tag\/economy\/\" title=\"economy\">economy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/tag\/middle-class\/\" title=\"middle class\">middle class<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/tag\/power\/\" title=\"power\">power<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/tag\/strategy\/\" title=\"strategy\">strategy<\/a><br \/><\/div>\n\n\n\t<h4>Related posts<\/h4>\n\t<ul class=\"st-related-posts\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/2013\/10\/07\/value-vs-worth-again\/\" title=\"Value vs. worth (again) (7 Oct 13)\">Value vs. worth (again)<\/a> (0)<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/2007\/12\/02\/twilight-of-the-novel\/\" title=\"Twilight of the novel? 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