Thanks Stoneleigh - I greatly appreciate your econo focus. I too feel that it is very important and in fact will be the first and most important effect that general Q public will see and feel that might wake them up.

I only hope the looming financial crisis does not render us unable to act appropriately.

My sister is a teacher and her pension fund is giving the teachers organization a huge and frustrating run around regarding the funds solvency. Everything is in stasis.

Here is a disturbing piece on the issue.

Investment Landfill: How Professionals Dump Their Toxic Waste on You
by Paul Tustain
http://www.safehaven.com/article-7893.htm