Just trying to survive.

Let's face the truth. The reason the economy doesn't get fixed is divided government. Republicans and Democrats don't work together. Cooperatively. There's stalemate. President Obama needs the support of Congress to get legislation through to fix the economy and to create more jobs. But Republicans control the House of Representatives. And they ain't gonna do anything that helps Democrat Obama. They don't want Obama to get re-elected in November. Therefore, Republicans see it as a political advantage if the economy continues to tank. They'll blame Obama for it all. Obama will blame a 'do-nothing' Congress. The real blame belongs on both sides of the political divide. Personally, I put most of the blame on Republicans. For not giving a damn about America and the common good. It's all about political gain/gamesmanship. Republicans see a sour economy as the only way to defeat Obama. It ain't Obama's fault. But if Republicans tell a lie often enough, increasing numbers of people will believe it ain't a lie. Especially when large segments of the public tend to be uninformed/misinformed. Holding opinions based largely on sound bites and ads and other political bullshit. Paid for by political action committees. Financed mostly by millionaires and billionaires expecting tax breaks and other political favors in return. And to hell with a bolstered economy that might help the destitute and the middle class. No redistribution of wealth. Thing is, even in a bad times, the rich find ways to get richer. They ain't hurtin'. Evidenced by record high profits for most major corporations. Yes, the rich know how to manipulate the political and economic systems -- for their personal gain. The poor and the middle class, meanwhile, are still trying to figure out how to manipulate against the rich manipulators. Because they have other priorities. Just trying to survive. --Jim Broede