Monday, May 11, 2009

Stress tests indeed!

So the government has now released the results of the bank "stress tests." Our benevolent government has instructed several large banks (including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo) that they must raise additional capital.

I find this ironic to the point of ridiculous. The projected deficit for JUST THIS YEAR is $1.8 TRILLION DOLLARS. This is almost $6000 of debt for every human being in the US, irrespective of age. (current population estimated at 304,059,724) Just for this year! And remember - this number only represents the DEFICIT! This is only a part of the proposed budget, and does not represent all the (@#$$%$@!!) tax receipts taken by the government.

Are you kidding me? Please let me wake up from this nightmare! Truly, I fear for our country in the hands of our current government. Anyone read the history of the Roman Empire recently?