don't always assume these guys in power want to save the economy. Look at all of their actions -  why have they made huge blunders every year for so many years? The Clue - read the EG Griffin "Jekyll" book. This economy could not have been more vunerable if it was planned. Note that shortly after Eliot Spitzer wrote this article

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/13/AR2008021302783.html

it was 'leaked' that he had seen a hooker - do people think he is that stupid? Why weren't charges ever brought? Wake up people.