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Let Them Eat Cake
For all practical intents and purposes I am a-political: I subscribe to the notion that congress is made up of a single entity -- politicians! I have no 'party line' because both parties are made up of the same thing -- people getting paid to create ways in which to make laws to maintain the status quo. That being said, this article is written from the view point of one that if they WERE involved/entrenched in politics would be an 'independent' liberal minded citizen seeking, "liberty and justice for ALL." It is amazing how the masses of citizens appear to be oblivious to [or even in support of] the current ruling political "party's" entire tenure as being one rife with bailing out multi-billion dollar corporations and entities that have 'somehow' gotten themselves into 'deep' financial trouble -- all at the expense of taxpayers which are those same oblivious masses. The appalling expenditures on war, bailouts and corporate welfare have brought the average low income workers into abject impoverishment while threatening mid- and upper middle class workers with layoffs and/or insufficient to zero retirement funds. The shamelessness with which the ruling president 'select' and his party [that has reigned for the last 8 years] squanders not only tax revenues but natural resources is akin to a Dickens story. . . It appears that the 'leaders' are intent on leading the populace into serfdom for a return to the good old days of land barons and life long servitude -- ooops, that is what's happening today isn't it? !!! Mortgages that were designed to bolster the lagging construction industry, inflate the egos of those that really couldn't afford the unreasonable costs of housing has come back to bite the entire working citizenry in the behind! And while, 'shoulda' isn't a real word, those fancy mortgages 'shoulda' never been passed out like after dinner mints in the first place! What most people are not focusing on or even relating to the current soaring energy prices, massive layoffs and so-called lagging economy is those same people that run Enron, Bechtel, Exxon, Shell, WaMu, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all part of the same gang AND they are NOT broke, facing bankruptcy or even suffering any type of financial 'hurt' that could compare with the economic strain of the average citizen. In a most insulting and totally Marie Antoinette sentiment, President George Bush stated, "The risk of not acting would be far higher." when announcing his approval of implementing the the most sweeping government intervention to rescue failing financial institutions since the Great Depression. (1) After all the vote blocking, throwing away and not counting that certain parties utilized in order to be in control of the white house, you would think they had an interest in doing some good for the 'country' while making it's assets their playground. Apparently, that too is something from a fairy tale. YE is Here! 1. Radical Bailout Plan has Jaw Dropping Price
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There are somethings that are better left "said"!
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Five-stars for recognizing the pattern; however, individuals are 100% contributiors of their financial woes, simply by living outside of their means, including signing credit contracts just because the seller allows them.
Financial planning seems to be a weak point in America. Greed by consumers and the stock market have led to this point. No one is blameless.
CONTRIBUTOR'S REPLY
Greetings JazLive and Ms. Marsha - thanks for the insight! Alas, at the behest of the 'powers-that-be' we are all hypnotized by the hired guns of Madison Avenue, ergo our desires to surpass the Joneses and mimic the lifestyles of the rich & famous! There is enough blame to go around, however not enough integrity or balance -- when you program generations to be mindless consumers you get what's happening now! Rome is burning AND Nero's got a FAT violin! 
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