Originally Posted by kap17
The whole global economy is based on leveraging debt to raise the return on equity. Our government has FAILED us because it allowed financial companies to over leverage themselves.
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Very well stated. About as pithy as anything I've read to date on the crisis.

Steve
Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love,
to respect and be kind to one another,
so that we may grow with peace in mind.
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