You know I just don’t see how I can stop Wall Street in collusion with our government from destroying the economy. No matter what your political persuasion, you will be have to live with what has happened... I make no excuses for these guys... who need to be brought to justice asap.
1. Stop trusting government to protect you. Government helps the rich and politically connected. Check your history books.
2. Explain this publicly to as many of your friends and family as you can. Repeat often.
3. Get government out of the markets and don't trust stockbrokers - they are salesmen, not financial advisers. They like your government, have no fiduciary duty to you.