We are living in the most uncertain financial environment in recent history. A quarter-century of reckless lending, asset stripping, free-market zealotry and hedge-fund secrecy has ended with a dramatic collapse. And, according to Charles R. Morris, an even more profound economic and political restructuring is on its way. In The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown, Morris explains how we got here and what we can expect next. With insight and clarity, he cuts through the guff to provide an indispensable guide to confusing times.