“Well, our economic system “works,” it just works in the interests of the masters, and I’d like to see one that works in the interests of the general population.”
Jordee Meyers
Jordee Meyers grew up in the Sacramento area and relocated to Oakland, CA. Currently works at a small screen printing business as customer support. She doesn't understand what the Dow Jones is exactly, and at this point feels like it's too late to ask.
@destroydee
Rachel Amberg
Rachel was born and raised in the Bay Area and lived most of her adult life in Oakland, CA. After completing her BA in Economics and her MBA, she moved to NYC and is currently working in public accounting there. As someone with a passion for art but a very linear brain, she enjoys participating in the art world by going to galleries, museums, plays, dance productions and anything in between.
Jerame Barriga
A first generation los angeles transplant hailing in from oakland, jerame, spends his days designing products for companies for a living.
younger jerame would say that older jerame sold out to the man.
younger jerame wouldn’t be wrong.
- Older Jerame
Jerry J. Adams
A bad boy with a heart of gold from the wrong side of the tracks, Jerry is an artist navigating the high risk scene of the New York art world. This emotional true crime who-dun-it adventure documentary will have you gripped by something. There is something for everyone in this Oscar-baiting thrill ride.
Season 1, Episode 1 - Economics 101 : America The Trill
Books :
Macroeconomics by Gregory Mankiw
Principles of Economics by Gregory Mankiw
A Brief History Of Economics by E. Ray Canterbery
Economics : The User’s Guide by Ha-Joon Chang
The Big Three in Economics - Mark Skousen
Webs :
Adam Smith Wikipedia Page : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith
The 4 Types Of Economic Systems Explained BY WILL GEMMA MAY 19, 2014 : https://blog.udemy.com/types-of-economic-systems/
The Four Types Of Economies By Prateek Agarwal Last updated Jun 3, 2019 : https://www.intelligenteconomist.com/types-of-economies/
Top 5 Economic Indicators for Global Investors by Justin Kuepper Updated July 23, 2019 : https://www.thebalance.com/top-economic-indicators-for-global-investors-1979208
The History of Economics BY ANDREW BEATTIE Updated Jul 9, 2019 : https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/08/economic-thought.asp
Season 1, Episode 2 - Federal Reserve Part 1 : Born in darkness
The Federal Reserve - https://www.federalreserve.gov/
Wiki : Federal Reserve - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve
Who Really Owns the Federal Reserve? - https://www.thebalance.com/who-owns-the-federal-reserve-330597
The Meeting at Jekyll Island - https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/jekyll_island_conference
Wiki : Jekyll Island Club - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jekyll_Island_Club
10 Real Federal Reserve Conspiracies That Are Stranger Than Fiction - https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2018/08/federal-reserve-conspiracies/
Season 1, Episode 3 - Federal Reserve Part 2 : Gold Standards
Wiki : Federal Reserve Bank - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Bank
Federal Reserve System - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/federalreservesystem.asp
The Federal Reserve and What It Does - https://www.thebalance.com/the-federal-reserve-system-and-its-function-3306001
Wiki : Market Economy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_economy#Free-market_economy
Season 1, Episode 4 - Trickle Down economics
Causes and Consequences of Income Inequality : A Global Perspective - https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Staff-Discussion-Notes/Issues/2016/12/31/Causes-and-Consequences-of-Income-Inequality-A-Global-Perspective-42986
Why Trickle-Down Economics Works in Theory But Not in Fact - https://www.thebalance.com/trickle-down-economics-theory-effect-does-it-work-3305572
Cato Institute Policy Analysis No. 261:Supply-Side Tax Cuts and the Truth about the ReaganEconomic Record - https://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/pa261.pdf
Reaganomics - https://www.thebalance.com/reaganomics-did-it-work-would-it-today-3305569
Supply-Side Economics With Examples - https://www.thebalance.com/supply-side-economics-does-it-work-3305786
Wiki : Trickle Down Economics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle-down_economics
Wiki : Ronald Reagan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan
Wiki : Reaganomics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaganomics
Wiki : Supply-side economics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply-side_economics
Laffer Curve - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laffer_curve
Season 1, Episode 5 - Recession of 2008 Part 1
Wiki : Financial Crisis of 2008 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308
2008 Financial Crisis - https://www.thebalance.com/2008-financial-crisis-3305679
ARRA, Its Details, With Pros and Cons by Kimberly Amadeo - https://www.thebalance.com/arra-details-3306299
TARP Bailout Program by Kimberly Amadeo - https://www.thebalance.com/tarp-bailout-program-3305895
Obama's Stimulus Package and How Well It Worked by Kimberly Amadeo - https://www.thebalance.com/what-was-obama-s-stimulus-package-3305625
Did the Bush Economic Stimulus Package Work? - https://www.thebalance.com/bush-economic-stimulus-package-3305782
The Stock Market Crash of 2008 - https://www.thebalance.com/stock-market-crash-of-2008-3305535
2008 Financial Crisis Timeline - https://www.thebalance.com/2008-financial-crisis-timeline-3305540
Wiki : Subprime Mortgage Crisis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subprime_mortgage_crisis
Wiki : The United States Housing Bubble - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_housing_bubble
Season 1, Episode 6 - Recession of 2008 Part 2
Consumer Financial Protection Act - https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Its Timeline and Effect - https://www.thebalance.com/subprime-mortgage-crisis-effect-and-timeline-3305745
Causes of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis - https://www.thebalance.com/what-caused-2008-global-financial-crisis-3306176
5 CEOs with the Biggest Payouts During the Global Financial Crisis Bailouts by Ryan Furhmann - https://www.investopedia.com/investing/5-ceos-biggest-payouts-during-global-financial-crisis-bailouts/
The Great Recession of 2008 Explained With Dates - https://www.thebalance.com/the-great-recession-of-2008-explanation-with-dates-4056832
Season 1, Episode 7 - Behavioral economics : or how science thinks you’re basic
Books :
Misbehaving by Richard H. Thaler
Nudge Theory by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein
Webs:
Jurassic Park script : http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/jurassicpark_script_final_12_92.html
Obama’s Effort To Nudge America - https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2015/10/obamas-effort-to-nudge-america-000276
Wiki : Behavioral Economics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_economics
Wiki : Nudge Theory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudge_theory
Wiki : Value Action Gap - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value-action_gap
Wiki : Heuristics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuristic
Social and Behavior Sciences Team - https://sbst.gov/
Season 1, Episode 8 - Stock Markets Part 1
Books for series :
Predator Nation by Charles Ferguson
Dark Pools by Scott Patterson
Why Wall Street Matters by William D. Cohan
A History Of The United States in Five Crashes by Scott Nations
Why They Do It by Eugene Soltes
The Greatest Trade Ever by Gregory Zuckerman
The Man Who Solved The Markets by Gregory Zuckerman
Webs:
Wiki : New York Stock Exchange - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Stock_Exchange
Wiki : Stock exchange - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_Stock_Exchange
Economic History of the Netherlands - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_Netherlands_(1500%E2%80%931815)
Was Manhattan Really Bought for $24? - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/12657/was-manhattan-really-bought-24
Wiki : Wall Street - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street
Wiki : Day Trading - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_trading
What Is the Stock Market? - https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-stock-market-how-it-works-3305893
Dow Jones Industrial Average vs. S&P 500: Knowing the Difference - https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/difference-between-dow-jones-industrial-average-and-sp-500/
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/ira.asp
Season 1, Episode 9 - Stock Markets Part 2
What Is a Hedge Fund? - https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-a-hedge-fund-357524
Hedge Fund - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/hedgefund.asp
Bridgewater Makes $14 Billion Short Against European Stocks - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-16/bridgewater-builds-14-billion-short-bet-against-european-stocks
Short Selling - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shortselling.asp
15 of the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2020 - https://money.usnews.com/investing/dividends/slideshows/best-dividend-stocks-to-buy-this-year?slide=4
Bill Clinton: Glass-Steagall repeal had nothing to do with financial crisis - https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2015/aug/19/bill-clinton/bill-clinton-glass-steagall-had-nothing-do-financi/
7 Best Long Term Investments - https://www.gobankingrates.com/investing/strategy/best-long-term-investments/
Hedge fund Bridgewater places $15 billion in bets against Europe and UK - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-hedgefunds-bridgewater-idUSKBN2133LN
The Basics of Shorting Stock - https://www.thebalance.com/the-basics-of-shorting-stock-356327
Derivatives, With Their Risks and Rewards - https://www.thebalance.com/what-are-derivatives-3305833
Derivative - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/derivative.asp
Credit Default Swaps with their Pros, Cons, and Examples - https://www.thebalance.com/credit-default-swaps-pros-cons-crises-examples-3305920
AIG Bailout, Cost, Timeline, Bonuses, Causes, Effects - https://www.thebalance.com/aig-bailout-cost-timeline-bonuses-causes-effects-3305693
Season 1, Episode 10 - Stock Markets Part 3
Wiki : Battle of Waterloo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Waterloo
Wiki : Nathan Mayer Rothschild - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Mayer_Rothschild#Waterloo_legend
Carrier Pigeon Commerce: How Knowing First Helped The Rothschilds Build A Banking Empire - https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/06/18/carrier-pigeon-commerce-how-knowing-first-helped-the-rothschilds-build-a-banking-empire/#41d16fe62b08
Nathan Mayer Rothschild and 'Waterloo' - https://www.rothschildarchive.org/business/n_m_rothschild_and_sons_london/nathan_mayer_rothschild_and_waterloo
The News from Waterloo: the Race to Tell Britain of Wellington’s Victory - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/11558359/The-News-from-Waterloo-the-Race-to-Tell-Britain-ofWellingtons-Victory-by-Brian-Cathcart.html
Wiki : Charles W. Morse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Morse
Wiki : F. Augustus Heinze - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Augustus_Heinze
Daisy Chain - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/daisychain.asp
Flash Crash - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/flash-crash.asp
9 Wall Street Execs Who Cashed In on the Crisis - https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2010/01/wall-street-bailout-executive-compensation/
AIG Bailout, Cost, Timeline, Bonuses, Causes, Effects - https://www.thebalance.com/aig-bailout-cost-timeline-bonuses-causes-effects-3305693
Wiki : List of largest daily changes in the Dow Jones Industrial Average - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_daily_changes_in_the_Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average
Wiki : High Frequency Trading - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-frequency_trading
