Here’s an excellent summary of the esoteric concepts and arcane financial instruments that contributed to the near collapse of the entire system last year. Created by designer Jonathan Jarvis as part of his thesis work. Part 1 Part 2

Our Best of Craig’s List – Economy Version post from Wednesday was so popular, we’re working on a new one. But as this particular post from the new crop illustrates a very specific anger about the banking crisis and bailout, wethinks it merits its own entry. Plus it’s funny. Long, but funny.

To the Debt Collector Harassing Me at Work (Pittsburgh)

Your voice is quite charming in a sleazy, condescending, I-Get-Paid-To-Harrass-People kind of way. You must be so good with the ladies – I can picture you on a date, with that deep “I am full of self-importance” voice, asking her “So am I to file you under deadbeat mistress because you won’t sleep with me after knowing me for an hour?”

I am assuming you are either 1. Just out of college and eager to prove yourself by threatening a faceless person on the telephone, 2. A wannabe lawyer who is not smart enough to ever pass the BAR exam and therefore miserable in life, or 3. Someone who was picked on a lot in high school and believes this job is his calling to get revenge on all those bullies who made life a living hell.

…the worst dramatization of a governmental agency function goes to the FDIC Channel’s “Introduction to FDIC Deposit Insurance,” starring “Ashley” and “Grandpa.” And here to present the award are Big D of the Freedom For You and Me channel, Pennsylvania congressional candidate and tea-party participant Jake Towne, the Fat Libertarian, and this guy “proclaiming the [...]