[Ciexyz]

And Verizon wants to cut 5,000 jobs nationally, because of a drop in orders. That's the reality of economic life in the US.

[Brian S]

Another reality in economic life is that somebody is going to have to pay for the socialist, welfare state policies that are being enacted, ie, prescription drugs (soon to be nationalized healthcare).

Wonder where those $$$ are going to be found. You have a 401K, IRA or a estate you intent to pass on to your kin? That is where the $$$ are at and they (the gov) will be coming for it, and sooner than you think.

There is no wonder that the "death tax" elimination provision recently enacted has a sunset clause allowing it to expire in 2010 (check that date but I'm close).