If making more money was all it took to solve financial problems then there wouldn't be any bankrupt lottery winners or football stars.

Leaders that make decisions based on fantasies are going to see their states financially ruined by the consequences. 

But knowledge without action is why there's so many who buy into the get rich fantasy but not the go-out-there-and-work-it part. 

Seems like common since but you'd be surprised how many people think they can jump into real estate as if they were running a kool aid stand on the street corner, probably get more money wearing a sign that says "Please help, God bless".I guess they watch too much TV and then have fantasies about being wealthy, try the lotto. 

Just curious to see if you had any input; or if I should just keep the fantasy to myself, and look to invest in real estate in a more pragmatic way. 

I still love to play poker and wager on football, in moderation. 

(It so sad to see the Houston homes that are half or totally covered with flood waters).Basements in those that have the money to build it out seem to be a "play ground" for most people (think movie theaters, pool tables, Bar's, Football watching room, work out rooms, guest rooms, Kids play areas).

While many don't think having 5 military installations surrounding the city is a great tourism attraction, events like football games at the Air Force Academy and their graduation, as well as other holidays brings many out of town guests to be with near their military families year round. 

See, this is the problem with chasing the fantasy of designing a nation to be all top-end.

But until then, this has been an damaging, emotion-filled squabble about something that happened on Fantasy Island.