That entitlements have an effect on the economy if you'll concede that we spend an unholy amount on our military which completely overshadows all other national expenditures.
I think it's pretty obvious these days that this giant beast of a military we've created with trillions invested in high tech weaponry designed for global warfare, has real problems dealing with the low tech tactics of IED's and suicide bombers. Just perhaps many of those dollars could be better spent on basic human needs not only in our country but throughout the world that would put us lower on the target list or, here's an idea, how about fully funding alternative energy research or giving huge governmental incentives towards conservation and making the whole Mideast just another area we can ignore like other hot spots around the world.
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- Did anyone else see this stock market drop coming?
- So down about 1000 points since it hit 14000.
- Perspective
- I have to laugh at all the panic selling
- And here's PANIC! From the Fed.
- Sure. Did you see the "Cramer" interview cited on HZ?
- Not in the timing, but...
- A 5-10% correction could happen at any time.