Re this series of essays I’ve been writing about the current state of the economy (see #3 in the series, above): 

“You really nailed it! Our economy is in deep trouble. What I honestly fear is war. We are as poorly prepared to defend ourselves as we have been in our lifetimes, not only militarily but psychologically. I am not sure our children believe our country is worth defending. I pray I am wrong.” – JM

“Good blog today, I expected you to go conservative/republican when you addressed the cost-of-living issue. You stayed pretty neutral. Good job.” – AF