One way to feel more confident in an uncertain world, and to help yourself make better decisions, is by adding to your knowledge and trying to understand some of the complexities that affect us all. For example, if you're confused about why we're in a recession, check out this nifty little cartoon that explains it pretty well.

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

Thanks to Bethany Clough at the Fresno Bee News Blog for pointing this one out.