Lame... this is all really starting to hit home. Not only am I loosing my ass in retirement accounts and investments, they told my wife today she's getting laid-off in 2 weeks.
It's getting bad fast, just wait till after the election. Then gas prices will go back up, and the economy may restore. Either one, whomever it is, will have some effect on the economy.
Too bad this won't last long. OPEC is already having talks about cutting production to bring the prices of gas back up.. oh great! Here is an article in the star tribune about it: http://www.startribune.com/business/30798904.html?elr=KArksUUUU