"The argument for liberty is not an argument against organization, which is one of the most powerful tools human reason can employ, but an argument against all exclusive, privileged, monopolistic organization, against the use of coercion to prevent others from doing better."
- F. A. Hayek
To read: If you want to understand economics and our current situation better than 99% of the talking heads on TV, read Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts Will Make Things Worse and Economics in One Lesson. To watch: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Family Guy and 9/11: Press For Truth. To listen: The Roots and Royce da 5'9". Or stuff you like.