Here is some interesting insight that has been recently posted on Chris Knudsen’s blog,which I recommend, about the US economic crisis and its effects.

Quote From Thomas Jefferson:

?I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.?

Tent cities springing up in LA as a result of the mortgage crisis.

Sad thing is that the worst is yet to come.

Fortunately the web makes it easier than ever to get informed about the issues and each candidate’s position. You may be surprised how much your gut opinion on the right candidate for the job, which was molded by the mainstream press, doesn’t actually correspond with the alignment of your values/opinions and those of your Presidential candidate.

Fortunately there are many websites that will help enlighten you and enable you to make an informed decision. One that I have come across is Connect2Elect. This is a very well developed, flash based website that matches your views and opinions with those of the current Presidential candidates. Find out which is closer to you and let me know if you were surprised by the results.