Right now there is little debate that the world is currently in the midst of the largest financial crisis since the 1930's. Matt Korn with the International Socialist Organization sheds light on this by reaching back more than a century to the writings of Karl Marx. The talk was given at the Regional Socialism Conference held in Austin November 15th and 16th. This was the eighth annual such event in the Lone Star State and by far the most well attended, with more than 80 participants registered throughout the two days.