Americans are asleep or couldn't care less. They'll just go to Washington with both hands held out. This is disgraceful.

I met a man here today who does a lot of business in Spain. Spain was supposed to be the "model" for the "green economy" and how many wonderful jobs it would bring.

He said "you think things are bad in Ireland right now (and yes, they are bad with unemployment @ 11.9%) you should see Spain--they are already at 22% " He has had to close down his busines there for now...(cars) due to there being no buyers currently.

Just a random story, but a real one.

!!!!

Hmm, just checked online and the Spanish unemployment figures seem to be all over the map.

http://fistfulofeuros.net/afoe/economics-country-briefings/spains-unemployment-continues-its-sharp-upward-surge/