Great post but scary Kahuna.
I sincerly believe we have not been informed how bad things are expected to get, in an effort to avoid more widespread panic. I noticed the usual drivel yest about govt saying lets all remain calm and pull together, be patient.
I also noted a headline to the affect that the IMF feels we stand on the precepise of global financial collapse. I noticed very shortly thereafter that the story was gone (yahoo news pages).
I hope we get a miracle, but dishonesty and manipulation contributed to this mess, and I fear we are no where near the bottom. I pray I am wrong.