Subprime Is Really SubCRIME: America's Deeper Financial Crisis

By Danny Schechter, AlterNet
Posted on February 21, 2008, Printed on February 21, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/story/77375/

At long last, the Democrats are talking about the economy and the need for serious relief and reforms. The reason is simple. The people are feeling the squeeze.

Reports the Baltimore Sun:

"Since January alone, the public's perception about the state of the economy has plummeted -- with just 17 percent calling the nation's economy excellent or good -- down from 26 percent last month. The percentage rating the economy poor has grown from 28 to 45 percent."