As the economic crisis ravages the nation, all anyone wants to know is what the folks on “Main Street” think of it. But which “Main Street” are our congressional leaders talking about? We headed to Brooklyn’s actual Main Street — in DUMBO — to get the mood of our borough’s symbolic heartland. Here’s what we heard:
“Things are not fair in this neck of the woods. The people who benefit from this are dread awful, overpaid and overcompensated. No one here gets anything in return.”
Dan D.
Dan D.
The Brooklyn Paper / Evan Gardner
— Interviews and photos by Evan Gardner
“I’m a freelancer, so I’m really concerned. When they talk about the bailout plan, I want to know what effect it will have on the little guy.”
John Sanvidge
John Sanvidge
The Brooklyn Paper / Evan Gardner
“I’m concerned on a personal level, for my family and for my investments. I’m worrying, ‘Should I put my money in my mattress or let it ride?’”
Blake Smith
Blake Smith
The Brooklyn Paper / Evan Gardner
