Discuss if there is an ongoing parallel between today's real estate crisis and the issues outlined in The Jungle.

This is a
real interesting question.  The short answer would be, depends on whom you are asking.  I think
that the one overriding connection between both Sinclair's depiction as well as the ongoing
challenges in the modern setting with regards to the housing crisis is that regular people,
middle class or individuals on the lower economic end, are left holding the bag.  These are the
people who are left challenged by the larger configurations of capitalism.  Certainly, one could
argue that there consumers should have exercised more prudent...