"Don't marry for money. You can borrow it cheaper." - Scotts Proverb

This Scottish Proverb is even more valid in 2009 with the US government lending money to banks at interest rates of zero and home mortgage rates at historic lows.

It sure feels good to know that the government is getting us further in debt by giving money to the banks, automakers and others failing industries while our national debt is rising so fast that we can't even provide enough digits for an accurate reading. 

I'm all for a stimulus package that will assist in avoiding the next great depression, but we've taken it too far.  The fed did not have any idea this crisis was lurking, and therefore got a late start in trying to do anything (they let Lehman fail).  Eventually the fed took steps in the right direction to free up the credit markets, but then began sprinting up the stairs and is now printing money like there's no tomorrow.  But there is a tomorrow... it will involve inflation, under funded pensions/social security and huge amounts of debt for our grandchildren.  Let's get our spending under control.

Check out the National Debt Clock... your family's share is around $153,000.