The US Is In a Societal Panic: Why Our Tax and Economic Debates Are Irrational
Courtesy of Jesse's Cafe Americain
David Cay Johnston is an excellent lecturer, who can address economics and public policy in clear and simple statements.
This is one of most informative talks I have heard about where we are, and how we got here, what the crony kleptocracy is, and how it works.
Johnston's concept of a societal panic corresponds to the notion of national hysteria which I have expressed on a number of occasions. But he fills out the idea more fluently and fully. It is a dangerous period of time which can yield new ideas and concepts, depending on how well we survive it.
It is a must watch, and I rarely say that.
