My little corner of the globe has been watching the US commit financial suicide since the sub prime mortgage disaster came to light.

I can't imagine what it would be like for Americans living with a broken economy and a global financial system which blames the US for the present economic downturn but it seems that there are people who want to find out for themselves no matter what the sensible people advise.

To many people the US appears to be acting like someone ordering a mink coat to keep themselves warm rather than mending the broken windows in their house. It would't be so bad but the heating is still full on.

We see a system where the power is with those with money and they want to keep it that way, and to Hell with the rest of society and the rest of the world.

No wonder the President is going grey at such a rate. He looks like a man who got his dream job on the board only to discover that the safe door is open and the other directors are not answering their phones.