[foutsc]

You're investing hope in our federal government? The same government whose improper meddling in free markets got us into this mess? Please go read Derbyshire's piece on irrational optimism. I'm not saying our nation will crash, but this is going to cost you and me a lot of money while the Wall Street Welfare Queens who caused it bail out with their golden parachutes.

[Always Right]

You're investing hope in our federal government? /i>

Any moron with money can make money in this market. Both real estate and their associated loans are being discounted drastically because of a shortage of cash.