Predictably Irrational is what the markets are and well worth the listen. Dan Ariely is a behavioral economist, cool stuff. Maybe we can occupy a fair society someday. At least Eric Schneiderman is going after some banksters.

Micheal Hudson wrote about Europe's Deadly Transition From Social Democracy to Oligarchy. Yikes! Hell, in Michigan they just dissolve local government. Rachael and Ed cover the stories.