[Frantzie]

It is weird because they are not the first people who have brought it up out of the blue. I had a meeting with a pleasant older chap who was a professional. At the end of the meeting he asked me point blank if I thought the USA was going to go broke and fail soon. I was somewhat stunned.

[mad_as_he$$]

People that I have known for years in a business climate who I have no real idea what their politics are are suddenly popping off about the economy, Obama, etc. It is interesting. Most are looking at closing their businesses for good after two or three rounds of layoffs. One guy I know closed his early. Tried to sell it for three months in 2008 and then just closed it and moved to Brazil. emails say he is very happy he did both and glad he did not try to hang on an get bled out.