Pundits in Black Suits

They are there all day and all evening, these pundits in black suits. They explain and opine on our radios and televisions and Twitter and Face Book. They are Democrats and Republicans, intelligent and dim. They have solutions to our enormous problems in this country.

Our economic problems seem far too large to be solved by any of the fixes we've heard. Pretty soon, it seems as if it's all "yatta yatta". We hang up our attention because we know that there will be no agreement in congress. Any good solutions will be dashed by partisanship. And, in any case, are there good solutions? So, tune out.

I am very very afraid that this America we all used to love will bottom out somehow. How can we get more jobs if there aren't any people to buy more goods and services? How can we jump start this economy if no one is willing or able to take the risk of putting enormous money into something like the WPA? 

I know it won't happen, we'll just keep on with the pundits and their forecasts, and lots of hot air. 

No wonder that the naive electorate cleaves unto the National Enquirer Fox News folks. What are they to think?? There is nothing sensible out there, so, hey, go for the big hair gal or guy.(especially if he/she isn't a person of color.)

Somehow, after a lost decade or two, we may begin to climb back out of this. We may begin to see that our 'barbell' society doesn't really work. Maybe we'll see that everyone (the rich, the big companies, big oil and big pharma etc.) really need to pay their fair share if we are to have a civilized country.

But, for now, I see the playing out of greed, mean spiritedness towards the less fortunate, and an unwillingness to compromise.

My glimmer of hope is the local energy and willingness to make things better here. I know so many good folks who just keep on keeping on doing good works, taking old folks to doctor appointments, building houses, picking up trash, reading to children, making gardens.

I hope this us US!