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The end of the Cold War is the real villain, declares the Maestro. Now the U.S. no longer controls its own financial destiny
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    Gregg, the problem is in large part the dismantling of the Banking regulation set in place by FDR the last time a Republican ran the world economy aground. Greenspan was a strong proponet of "deregulation". He also knew precisely what he was doing as he is a very smart man. What has happened over the last 7 years is the wholesale and deliberate looting of the American Treasury and economy to enrich a handful of extremely wealthy people. The have carefully put in place a whole new serious of laws that will enable them to control us when the bottom falls out which it will next year. You won't be able to declare bankruptcy and if complain well you can be named an "enemy combatent". If the police and military prove unreliable, nevermind, there is a dependable militia (Blackwater) waiting in the wings. But maybe you are right, Uncle Al is a great man, give him a slap on the back. And George Bush, well he is a Christian isn't he, so he would never do anything wrong.