This is one explanation of current economic problems. An introductory article is here, and 50 minute video here.
Tag Archives: finance
Inside Job
If you haven’t seen Inside Job and you’re interested in gaining a better understanding of the financial crisis of 2008, head over to iTunes and rent it now.
The BBC had a similar documentary on the subject that aired last year, the Love of Money, but I think Charles Ferguson’s 2010 treatment does a much better job at explaining the subtleties involved and is particularly helpful if you’re not fluent with all the financial industry jargon.
Bookmarks for May 18th
Recommended reading
- Khan Academy – An amazing collection of 1200+ videos on anything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, chemistry, biology and finance
- JWB’s blog: Joel on Software – a summary: 2000 – Joel's blog is required reading for anyone in the tech sector – here's a nice slice to pique your interest