"You've heard of mental depression; this is a mental recession," and "We have sort of become a nation of whiners, you just hear this constant whining, complaining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline." - Phil Gramm - July, 2008.

FACT: Mortgage crisis brought on by people whom signed on the bottom line all by themselves. YUP that's right, no help! Imagine responsible adulthood. Even after they were explained to what could happen and the risk involved if their rate went up.

FACT: Oil prices controlled by supply/demand and market speculation. Speculation from Iran threatening to destroy the middle east.

FACT: The above are the TWO biggest factors in our economy.

*subnote - Although any racist comments on behalf of Trinnity united church of Christ are dismissed by Obama (member therein). No problems there...What meh worry!