Son, It's Your Mother's Fault...
Regarding economic turmoil in the United States; blame Baby Boomers. Don't believe me? Try this, courtesy of Tigerhawk. Make certain you read the comments section, which has one very sorry excuse for a Boomer trying to make the lame case that her generation's profligate ways are really their parent's fault!

As always, Victor Davis Hanson (here) scolds and emasculates the Boomer generation in such eloquent and learned tones that you almost feel like cheering...until you realize that he's talking about their primary role in bankrupting the greatest country in the history of mankind, both financially and morally. Then you want to puke.

Boomers. All of a sudden, Logan's Run looks like a great idea...