Ron, Congress is our main problem. It matters not who has the White House or who is in the majority. The career politicians, both sides of the aisle, have only their self-interest to concern them. The good of the citizens is secondary.

Actually, I sometimes feel a chill when engaged here. Politics only - sorta, I just like to see a little fairness engaged in the discussion. While Amos is certainly consistent, some his sources are more than maligned. Moveon.org, Buzzflash and Soros are not always truthful. Not to say, however, that the far right sources are all the time.

The only way to get out of this mess is to study both sides of the political spectrum, if such a thing still exists, and try to ascertain what is going on. Have you ever given thought to the possibility that we have but one gang in Washington who feed off one another and just do an occasional stunt to keep us off balance.
Think Monica-gate and the recent Leak-gate.
While I think of myself as a moderate Conservative, I certainly have no place to approve of the spending tatics of the Repubs. In reality, I don't consider myself a Republican. Running out of choices as I was a died-in-the-wool Democrat for a number of years.
Denigrating either party is not going to obtain us any relief. I sometimes wonder if they don't go to their nightly cocktail parties and laugh at us.
In closing, saying things like "tax cuts for the rich" is not true. It was an across the board cut, helping to expand a once sagging economy, creating a low unemployment rate and building the largest housing market in our history. (after adjusting for a growing population) The market for home improvement, be it room additions, windows/siding and interior improvements has been at a record level the past several years in the midwest. Many good things happen with any administration and in spite of Congress. The opportunities are all most limitless for those who go after them. College grads starting at 80 thou are not unusual. I know, someone will say that some can't find jobs. This is always true. Who can remember the PHDs on the West Coast with no work after 20+ years and playing Santa Claus at Malls in the late 70's? Bitching and moaning at one political party will never solve anything. Actually, bitching and moaning never solved anything.