Is this “the most exciting time to be alive in human history”? The economists and scientists interviewed in this film think so, and the reasons are all about the chance to create a more fair and sustainable global economy.
The Bright Side of the Money Crisis
By Katie Teague, originally published by YES! magazine
May 7, 2013
Tags: economic crisis
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