Problem:
The events in the financial markets during the past few years have been sweeping and historic, and they have resulted in the biggest federal bailout efforts in history. They have also created gridlock in Washington. What do you think of the government's plans as they stand right now? Are Congress and the President doing the right thing? Can the country afford the cost? How far should efforts go? Did we survive the fiscal cliff? How will it affect you personally? Unemployment continues to remain high. We have had major health care reform that is now beginning to kick in. Markets have improved recently, but the recovery is anemic. The markets the past few weeks have been very volatile with the sense the Federal Reserve may start slowing down their buy massive amounts of securities. Why did these things happen?