Well as the article says, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and another 15% are downright unemployed. That fact you even have money to lose puts you in the tiny minority. Take a look at the mess with Greece. Politicians screw up the economy, LIE to their taxpayers about their deficits, lie to the EU, and when it comes time to pay, they will cut social services to preserve their debt rating. Everyone gets screwed for the benefit of a few at the top. The US is next to tax without representation.