Today's economy or lack of...

Businesses closing, staffs cuts in many places...times are difficult in many places today. As we enter our workplace in the mornings many of us are wondering if we will have a job tomorrow. I know I have had to take a serious look at my life and discern what is a need and what is a want. I heard someone ask...how did we ever get to this horrible place? I'm no economist but it boils down to greed...we always want more money, more things. This country and the businesses that help keep it going are greedy as well and the politicians that run this country should be ashamed of themselves. Many of them don't NEED (please note the word) the complete second salary that they get...many of them have wonderful incomes from their own businesses and investments (yes, they have been hit too but none of them are hurting) - they WANT or rather feel they are owed this extra money. The only thing we owe them is a swift kick in the behind for the mess they (I include all parties in this word) have made. Our president should lead the way by taking a major pay cut...most of what he and his family need is provided by us. Our former presidents should take a good look in the mirror and at their finances and give back to the country. We need to take a good look at our lives and stop living beyond our means. It's time to take responsibility for our mess and join together and clean it up!