tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post1497047690327856757..comments2008-05-02T12:55:59.166-04:00TraderMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241756200482130281noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-67767782815661342212008-05-02T12:55:00.000-04:002008-05-02T12:55:00.000-04:00Mark: while your "kick the can down the road" theory probably started 20 years ago, I believe it really accelerated at the time of Sept 11, 2001 and with the current administration. Let me explain. <BR/><BR/>Pres Bush missed a tremendous opportunity with 9/11. He could have galvanized the country against the evil boogeyman and initiated an energy policy by asking Americans (not soldiers in uniform) to sacrifice for the greater good. Instead what did he do? He gave us a tax break (which I never saw) and told us to go to the malls and keep spending. We are fighting the most important war of our lifetime, and we are told not to worry all will be well. <BR/><BR/>The financial/ credit mess sounds the same; don't worry we will protect you and we will protect the financial system. Just keep buying stocks and don't worry about the deflated/ devalued dollar. Don't worry we got it all covered. Just keep spending.Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09198161809721597881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-61544768070000607462008-05-02T11:33:00.000-04:002008-05-02T11:33:00.000-04:00in one sense i'd like to applaud the fed for being more creative and trying to fight the battle by using alternative tools. BUT, this is getting ridiculous, geezmadhatterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09190401467783694097noreply@blogger.com