OpEdNews - Page 3 of Article: "Say It Ain't So, Bill

For those who complain that government should not be in the business of real estate, the Medicaid scenario clearly demonstrates that they are already there to an extent hitherto never before contemplated.

And as for the Federal government threatening profit by corporations and Wall Street investors, I am reminded of prohibition. That sad and unruly experiment failed dismally. Outlaw excessive profits and it will simply make them more attractive. When booze wasn't available legally, people just got it however they could. It's like sex for a teenager. Being told it's forbidden just makes it more exciting.

What are we to do?

First of all, let's not balance budgets state by state at the expense of those least able to bear the burden!

So I return to Governor Ritter.

Bill, you know better than to do such a dastardly thing to your poorer constituents!

All of the governors within our nation are in the same boat. They're frankly up Feces Creek without a paddle.

For my part, I wish that President Obama would call in the key members of Congress for an overnight meeting, and not allow them out of the White House until a truly bi-partisan omnibus measure is agreed upon.

Same with the governors.

Last night on late-night PBS, "World News Focus" I watched stories about Russians suffering in the economic downturn, and Iceland (once ranked sixth as a prosperous, developed nation) opening hostels and soup kitchens.

China's and Russia's productivity levels are shrinking and that leaves everyone worldwide in dire straits--especially the United States, since they own much of our national debt.

With no crystal ball, I cannot prophesy the outcome.

I only know that come this time next month I want to have refinanced my mortgage loan for more money at a lower interest rate.

But I'm not an economist.

I'm just Joe the Plumber without a wrench to my name!

I only know that the proverbial U.S. plumbing is broken in terms of this nation's infrastructure, and we've got to get Americans to work and credit flowing again.

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