Serious analysis of the financial crisis

By Ta-Nehisi Coates
I wanted to draw on my vast reservoir of knowledge and say something deep about the bailout. But then I realized nothing I could say whatever match the sage, sober advice of The Flaming Lips. Seriously, we can chat about the bailout--but watch the video first.



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