Even with all the news coverage, lately, understanding recent economic troubles can be a bit daunting. The below video describes key terms and outlines a few basic causes of our economic depression. Additionally, the video clip has been produced with professional quality. Enjoy. (Nonpartisan.) (Total running time: 12 minutes.)
YouTube - The Crisis of Credit Visualized - Part 1
YouTube - The Crisis of Credit Visualized - Part 2
Overall, I learned more from this than I have from watching the news.
Cheers,
Kawazu