I must apologize for my referals to my personal life. Maybe that doesnt belong in a thread like this. Sorry guys, just venting. And of course, being that I live in Europe I can attest to that in Europe it is just as bad, If not worse in some countries, as in the States. Huge numbers of people losing jobs and not getting a new one, or getting a degree and not being able to find work. Left with a huge student loan that they cant pay. When all we have learned is that if we just work hard enough, everything will solve itself. It simply is not true. I believe that this world would be a better place if we did not put emphasis only on money and having the latest fashion. There are other ways to have a meaningful life. Maybe striving to live frugally and valuing having more time with our friend and families, and being creative and spiritual, showing more solidarity with those who struggle, would be better for our minds and hearts. And so what if we dont have the expensive cars, the latest fashion, the biggest house etc.