The crisis is indissolubly wed to the capitalist system of production and distribution.  Its main example, the U.S., has suffered two great crises throughout its history that dealt harsh blows to its economy during periods of more than 20 years.  This is the third one and recovery from it will be very slow.  Europe knows that because of its own bitter experience. 

Reflections by Comrade Fidel: Obama’s Song. Abril 3, 2009.