When lots of people feel poor (ie, lost a lot of money on their house), it's real world. When lots of people's retirement savings flush down the toilet, it's re

When lots of people feel poor (ie, lost a lot of money on their house), it's real world. When lots of people's retirement savings flush down the toilet, it's real world. When millions lose their job, real world. The idea that 2008 wasn't real world is nonsensical.