Thanks CNN for telling me what to think . <| sep |>. and round and round we go crash , regulate , stabilize , deregulate , risk , repeat , all while transferring wealth in an upward direction . The Grand Illusion , however , is that the stock market is the economy , instead of its massive parasite . I think the most disgusting thing leading up to the 2008 collapse is what happened to Brooksley Born , when she testified about her concerns , trying to do her job . Alan Greenspan essentially called her an idiot and her warning was ignored . Who is the idiot now , Alan ? This is very relevant now , as we ' re poised to dismantle the regulations that were enacted in response to the last collapse . Couple that with tax reductions for the rich and increased spending , and the stage is set . So , get ready wobblykneed middleclass , you ' re about to feel the sting of what may well be the knockout blow .