The main idea of the article is that there is a recession and people are struggling to keep their house, and their job. In OMAM everybody works very hard because their is a depression and people need the money to keep their homes as well.
2. According to the article, "Some Forecasters See a Fast Economic Recovery," what 'psychological factor' is mentioned as providing the U.S. society with a false sense of comfort.
They mention that if people feel that whatever they are doing is working, they will feel that everything is back to normal, and it would create a strong sense that we are O.K.
3. Is there a similar psychological phenomenon that plays out OMAM? (Hint: Where do the migrant workers' earnings go? Find support for your answers on pages 76-78 of the text)
They spend money on gambling and meaningless things, and don't realize that they need the money for necessities to live.
