Current circumstances and the crisis are years in the making

And... "Why should they get these massive sums of money when I have to work my off for what I get?"Truth is... as always (and as it should be) -- we have to look out for ourselves.The only way government can give us money -- is to take money from others who are productive and profitable... or borrow... or "print" it -- in order to give it to those getting bailed out. And all that bailout money usually does is to perpetuate the bad circumstances that caused the problems in the first place. And the needed corrections (liquidations) of improperly invested or leveraged assets isn't allowed to take place.

Frankly, it isn't up to government at any level to be responsible for... or to provide solutions to... independent for-profit businesses that exist in a free enterprise economy (that's assuming we still have one). It's up to us, individually and working together.The only thing that does make sense is for government to provide a stable and level playing field for all businesses to exist -- sink or swim -- and to foster an environment where fair-play and non-coercive competition can vie for the buyers in the marketplace. Only the buyers themselves can determine true and fair value. Only the buyers -- who vote with their wallets -- can decide if something should be produced, or should continue to exist.Needed Corrections...

Current circumstances and the crisis are years in the making. There has been a long series of bad decisions and bad policies that have Digital Fabric Printing China encouraged people to go into debt... and live beyond their means... for some time now (dating back to the early days of the credit card, circa 1967).These are the real-life kinks getting worked out of the system.Government, by it's very nature, can't possibly have all the answers. Just think about who these people are, for the most part. Or rather... who they ARE NOT. They are for the most part NOT people who've run businesses, met payrolls, been profit-focused, or had to be P&L (profit & loss) responsible to others.