Long Hours, No Rest...

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/06/29-3

Investing in the Falure of the USA

About a year after the 2008 crash I got the uncanny feeling that some people were obstructing progress in improving the economy because they had a stake in its failure. 

 When I expressed this to other people, the reaction I got was, 

"Why would anyone do that? How can anyone gain from a failing economy or government?"

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/06/18/103329/eric-cantor-treasury-bonds/Doesn't sound so far out now, does it?

Perry’s Texas Has Highest Percentage Of Minimum Wage Jobs In The Nation

Perry’s Texas Has Highest Percentage Of Minimum Wage Jobs In The Nation: "pGov. Rick Perry (R-TX) has been making some noise about potentially entering the 2012 Republican presidential race, and if he chooses to throw his hat into the ring, it’s quite clear that he will point to Texas’ economy as one of his credentials. “In Texas, you don’t have to use your imagination, saying, ‘What’ll happen [...]/p"

Rep. Hensarling Piles On The GOP's Bogus 'Obama-Made-It-Worse' Claim

Rep. Hensarling Piles On The GOP's Bogus 'Obama-Made-It-Worse' Claim