What to do about the current crisis

This post is by way of being an apology to my loyal readers. Every day you come here looking for enlightenment on the current financial crisis. And every day you go away disappointed. Now, I know I never made you any promises. Well, did I? When I started this blog, did I promise you a rose garden? Have I at any time since undertaken to cover whatever topics might come to occupy an important place in the public mind? I did not and I have not. And yet I feel I should be offering you some wisdom on the present state of the world. Put your savings in a sock, in a shoebox. The reason for the crisis is... But I can't help you, I'm afraid. Read Michael Walzer. Read Oliver Kamm. Read the op-ed pages of every newspaper on the planet. When you've figured it out, I'd be glad if you'd let me know. Meanwhile, sorry.