Lori Resident's outraged that as a US taxpayer, she has to subsidize the US banks. But at least she can console herself, that Americans aren't the only ones. The central banks in Europe, Japan and Canada have pumped billions into the markets courtesy of their taxpayers to prevent a collapse of the International financial system. Meanwhile, the Dow soars 1000 points, the wealthy businessmen on Wall Street can breathe a sigh of relief & they all live happily ever after. And what about the rest of us in the G7 nations, what do we get? Nothing. So I understand how you feel. We're told that the sky will fall if the bankers don't get their billions, but in the end nothing changes for the rest of us.

You've made 6 good points and would just like to add that none of your six suggestions comes with any strings attached. Like they say in the old country: "A book can change your life . . .especially a CheckBook."

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that shirt is great.

nice video.

Pork rinds stuck in your throat......priceless !

I'm going to try your recommendations, thanks, Lori!

... and auction off all the neat but seldom used stuff bought over the boom years (yeah) :-)