Many argue that our economy is actually rigged to help the rich get richer, while punishing the middle class and ignoring the poor. A new book titled Economics For The Rest Of Us: Debunking The Science That Makes Life Dismal by Columbia University professor Moshe Adler, explores how the man-made concept of economics has lost its historical concern for the welfare of everyone, and has become a tool used to favor the rich.

In this segment we unravel the complex connection between the commodities speculation market here in the U.S. and the world food crisis that causes millions to go hungry. Deregulated financial markets have made millions starve world-wide, just so a few fat cats can make a buck, or more like billions of bucks.

Americans for Campaign Reform has an idea that puts public funding for elections directly into our hands, which consists of a $1.8 billion dollar fund covering candidates at the cost of $6.00 per citizen. We return to our discussion.