Economics 101 for the 99%
How did Wall Street get away with crashing the U.S. economy? Its inner circle spoke a “language” only one percent of the public could understand. Now, a new booklet explains its jargon to the rest of the country.
“Economics for the 99%” serves as an economic translation dictionary, clarifying Wall Street’s “bankspeak,” explaining the role of the Federal Reserve, as well as the so-called austerity war.


