The Gray Report

I watched Inside Job   this afternoon. Charles Ferguson and his team were extremely effective in telling the story of the 2008 meltdown that has led to one of the largest recessions the U.S. has ever faced. Narrated by Matt Damon, illustrated by helpful graphics and epic helicopter shots, and provocative interview moments, this film has severely influenced the way I understand the world. Perhaps the film was so effective because of the obvious scrutiny and attention given in the research of the topic. There was some amazing CSPAN footage, assorted facts, testimony, and actual video footage of things that are hard to believe. Having Damon's voice delivering all of this also had an effect on me since it is one I have come to trust and respect from watching his fiction films. I have heard similar stories about the meltdown from other sources such as This American Life  and Freakanomics, and have struggled with all the vocabulary and terms. I still had a difficult time with the jargo