"...Four days later, faced with a crisis spinning out of control, much of Washington appears to have decided that government isn't the problem, it's the solution. The unthinkable - a government buyout of much of the private sector's bad debt - has become the inevitable."
Today's top read is the Freakonomics FAQ: "The last 10 days have been the most remarkable period of government intervention into the financial system since the Great Depression."
FRIDAY NEWS:
* The GAO reports on just how unprepared the US is for a major disaster. (Courtesy
ninjacooter.)
* New problems with our military arrangement in Iraq.
* Where is China during the financial breakdown?
* And at least no one is playing politics with the financial crisis, right?
* Public health becomes a popular field of study.
* An excellent question: how many online services does a user really use?
* On branding Metallica. (Courtesywarmaster.)
* New animated movie on the horizon: Airman.
Interesting: six food mistakes parents make.
The AV Club interviews Neil Patrick Harris.
Today's top read is the Freakonomics FAQ: "The last 10 days have been the most remarkable period of government intervention into the financial system since the Great Depression."
FRIDAY NEWS:
* The GAO reports on just how unprepared the US is for a major disaster. (Courtesy
ninjacooter.)* New problems with our military arrangement in Iraq.
* Where is China during the financial breakdown?
* And at least no one is playing politics with the financial crisis, right?
* Public health becomes a popular field of study.
* An excellent question: how many online services does a user really use?
* On branding Metallica. (Courtesy
warmaster.)* New animated movie on the horizon: Airman.
Interesting: six food mistakes parents make.
The AV Club interviews Neil Patrick Harris.