[EAS] Anatomy of a Meltdown

[Peter J. Kindlmann]

Dear Colleagues -

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/12/01/081201fa_fact_cassidy?printable=true

This worthwhile article illuminated for me a number of details in our 
dismal situation.
(If the URL has gone stale by the time you get around to looking at 
it, let me know.)

    --PJK