bridges collapsing due to problems known for decades. americans going bankrupt for having the bad luck to need medical services. pay raises for military vetoed. funding for infrastructure, environmental protection, education, etc. cut. well at least the fed is looking out for you, suspending reporting of M3 to save your hard-earned tax dollars: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000039&sid=abJD2CVu7kHk&refer=columnist_baum