Bi-Partisanship

Our politicians:
Republicans want the Democrats to fail in order for them to gain power and the Democrats want the Republicans to fail in order for them to gain power. This is the problem with a two party system. It's all about winning the control of power.

This is what our elected public servants care about. Not interested in you or me, but in themselves and how to gain the upper hand on each other in order to be in the "ruling" class. And whom do they serve, really? Read Kevin Phillips.

What can be expected in a society based on a culture of spending? The current situation tends to blame the consumer for living beyond their means. But isn't this the definition of being American, to live beyond ones means. We are a culture of wanting bigger, more, better. Well, when 85% of all the wealth is in the hands of 15% of the population, how can you have anyone live in any other way and continue to spend? Even tax refunds are all about spending; the government doesn't expect you to save that money or pay off debt. They expect you to spread it around to help the economy. Well, when you get a government that represents only the rich, you end up in the situation we all find ourselves in--with us bailing everyone else out. So, your and my money go to help Merrill Lynch, but what will you or I get back from them?

So, the solution: raise the income tax by a very large % on the 15% wealthiest and close the loop holes.