MissMelissRoths03

Great point. There are so many problems that we can foresee yet, no one is working together to create alternatives and solutions. It is important that we band together to solve these problems for the sake of our children and grandchildren. If not, we will be worse off than we are now.

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Great take on the current economic situation in the US. I think the idea of community in a crowd is spot on. However, I wish we saw each of these people present in the White House, Senate, and House working together to help our country. The economy is bound to turn around yet, we haven't seen that happen yet. The invisible hand will not fail and, economics are certainly about utilizing potential yet, why do the policy makers not do this?

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I have started reading it already. I think it very well written and simplifies wall street for inexperienced traders like me.