This is a great example of the brilliance of Frontline, and why it and PBS are so important and valuable to the country.
Since the financial/ economic crisis of 2008-2010 (and beyond, especially in Europe), Frontline has stayed in front of the complexities of our financial and economic systems, producing many programs focused on specific aspects how things work (or don't), who makes decisions, and the effects of a shockingly small number of people who have disproportionate impact on our lives.
It's great to see and hear several experts, here, being honest and straightforward with their analyses of the actions of the US Federal Reserve Bank, policy makers, and industry leaders. Fed banker in Minneapolis, Kashkari, is exposed, in my opinion, as the arrogant political aspirant he is, and I think his interviews here may contribute to the crumbling of his fantasies of what he thought he'd be doing after the Fed.
The economy IS a scary monster for most people; politicians, Finance and Banking industry leaders, and Fed Bankers rely on that. Mainstream media personalities don't have a clue, they have agenda - to sell their books, blogs, newsletters and brand (advertising time for their programs and websites). This program, and other Frontline programs offer a GREAT counter to the hucksters on MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, FOX Business, et al.
One conclusion that becomes obvious by the end of the program is that many of the assertions and predictions presented here are speculation - of course; that's all they can be. Other than the political participants (I include Fed Bankers in this group), experts interviewed offer very sound analyses, based on deep experience and education. Most of the people interviewed have no hidden or political agenda, and no incentives that color their opinions and forecasts for the future of the economy. There is a sense of sad reality about them.
Just remember that the program shows just how fragile the predictions can be, because of unknowns that always arise. That being said, it's always safer to heed the advice (or implications) to be worried, and to adjust your decisions accordingly.