> Suddenly, the economy looks more like an infinite series of tiny frauds than a harmonious ecosystem. This hits hard. I enjoyed reading that far more than I

> Suddenly, the economy looks more like an infinite series of tiny frauds than a harmonious ecosystem. This hits hard. I enjoyed reading that far more than I expected, even if I did keep glancing at the scroll bar and wondering if the juice would be worth the squeeze. The meta-commentary at the end (maybe this Slate article will finally seal a book deal) felt faintly reminiscent of the end of the Stephen King "Dark Tower" novels.