My Pay Just Went Up But I Still Can't Afford Burger King

Mike Whitney says he knows why:

The American people are in La-la land. If they had any idea of what the Federal Reserve was up to they'd be out on the streets waving fists and pitchforks. Instead, we go our business like nothing is wrong.

Are we really that stupid?

Jury still out on the "stupid" part. For the full article: CounterPunch.