[Soren]

I think people keep looking for an economic silver bullet, but there just isn't one. I view this economy like an alcoholic, with debt being the juice. Sobering up is going to be painful. You don't help an alcoholic by giving them more booze out of sympathy.

[arete]

First step of getting out of a hole -- stop digging!

Richard W.

[imawit]

I spotted this too and was wondering why no one put it into their long term analysis. Sadly, 911 gave a complete time out to the ills of the financial scene.