[old curmudgeon]

So far every post has ignored the fact that when we as individuals get in a tight spot financially, we do something else in addition to cutting.

We sell something.

Timber, cows, crops, land, that boat or bike....

If we have no hard assets, we sell more of our time....

Get a second job, get a job that pays more or whatever.

But we sell something.

Our government does not understand that basic principle.

The US has more hard assets than any country in the world but we are marking most of them as off limits.

Not smart.

[Nervous Tick]

Good point.