[donkhater]

I'm sure much of this trend is the result of governmnet policies and their far-to-cozy existence with banks and corporations, but.....

I'm not in the 1%. I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth either. I wasn't handed a job from a relative or fraternity brother and I haven't inherited squat.

The last decade has been just fine for me. Why? Because I don't live beyond my means nor carry a ton of debt. My money (assets) work for me instead of against me. Could I be doing even better if our benevolent leaders got their heads out of their asses? Absolutely. But all is not lost for people if a little good old fashioned common sense is applied. That's an unpopular message that is recieved with skepticism, but I've always found it to be true.