I've noticed that as well. Facts and reality are the equivalent of Kryptonite to Lil' Ricky. He will do/say ANYTHING to avoid them.
The more govt interferes and starts spending the more the have separate from the have nots. ricter's situation is exactly what is wrong with govt spending and inflation. Those with assets and dynamic or crony favored businesses do well... they might even do better. Those with savings and/or wages get hammered.
Austerity, being anti-Keynesian, will be good for us though, right? You should be cheerful, instead you're the opposite.
Okay, so who will argue that point? We are past the Event Horizon. Everyone who is aware knows this. We should be talking about how to land the plane.
We're already in austerity, by the way. Government spending is coming down, and rising taxes are next. It appears we can manage it, the deficit for 2013 is expected to be $900 billion, a significant improvement. The sensible objections out there are to trying to do too much too quickly.