An abundance of tributes to the real estate crash and ensuing financial crisis are being uploaded to YouTube. These information montages mix visceral news footage, fear-inducing music, and bold text in order to reinforce a message of doom and gloom.
In stressful times like, say, right this instant, superstitious narratives provide false comfort by filling in the gaps with conspiratorial mumbo jumbo. After all, weren't we all prone to believing in UFOs during the Cold War?
No? Well, some people were.
The inevitable day the Dollar crashes
Except that the dollar is currently rising against most major currencies. Well, never mind that. Inevitable doom feels good. Hypnotically good.
Symphony of the Falling Dollar
And now for something even more hallucinogenic. Robot voice over. Hubble space shots, cave people, CNBC swivel graphs. This montage will be looping at raves held in soon-to-be abandoned trading floors across NYC and London.
Our economy: Headed to collapse, recession, depression?
Obviously, there is a Part II. While this is a gift, we will understand it if you don't want to watch any more. Because you must be very recessed by now.
But remember that even the Great Recession can proceed to an upbeat. Beat.
