The economic machine is fueled by consumption.

I think it's because every state, region, and city go their own way, powered by their own economic strengths and weaknesses.

J Scott, your words, "all children deserve health care".

The move comes after the United States and China ended their first annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue late last month, agreeing to lead the global economy out of recession, with China seeking safer investments in the world's leading economy.

Robert Shiller thinks we may be doing just that.US Housing Market Could Be Facing Another Bubble: ShillerThe housing market, which already has been battered by the worst collapse since the Great Depression, could be setting itself for another bubble, well-known economist Robert Shiller told CNBC.With home affordability at a 40-year high, there is "absolutley" a possibility that the housing market will face another bubble in the next five years, said Shiller, an economics professor at Yale, co-founder of MacroMarkets and co-developer of the monthly Case-Shiller home price index."

Therefore, it is the worst possible economic system, except for all the others.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090821/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_veterans_bonuses If this is how a government run health care system treats war veterans, how do you think that you the average citizen would be treated?

i love his "Special Report" where he says, and i quote:"Most importantly, the business methodology for making money in a bad economy I willteach you, using my real life experiences as a backdrop, are usable by anyone regardlessof age, race, economic situation, geography, credit history or education." well i called the ph # at the bottom of the report and spoke with a Jason Barry who informed me that the classes require going to oaklahoma for a few days( thats a geography issue unless im mistaken) requires a few grand(economic situation ?)

The fed and the administration are artificially inflating equities and prolonging economic pain through fiscal and monetary stimulus.

High maintenance people are at every economic level.Your problem is not your buying.