Since you are trying to make a NATIONAL policy case based on your personal problems I will ask again.
What is your education and your work experience?
If you want my resume, you aren't going to get it on a public forum. I've worked military, active and reserve (enlisted, thank you), DOD, I've run an ISP and can do network addresses in my head and I'm a hell of a good cook.
Nervous about January?
My taxes are paid for 2013 on the property. All I have to do is keep the water going and feed me and the catz.
No cash money required.
/johnny