Over in Eastern Europe, the recession is threatening fragile governments and alliances, promising the kind of chaos not seen since the '30s.
Andrew Keen is the author of the bestseller Cult of the Amateur, which has been translated into 15 languages. Known as the Anti-Christ of Silicon Valley, he is the most hated person on the Internet. He twitters at @ajkeen.com.
Can Obama's plan for universal broadband turn the recession into a political nightmare resembling the 1930s? Yes, it can, writes the author of the controversial book, The Cult of the Amateur.