Quoted by Greenspan:

History has shown that, when faced with major challenges, elected officials have risen to the occasion. In particular, over the past twenty years or so, the prospect of large deficits has generally led to actions to narrow them. I trust that the recent deterioration in the budget outlook and the fast-approaching retirement of the baby-boom generation will be met with similar determination and effectiveness.
Risen to the occasion? Yeah, is that before or AFTER those scumsucking politicians vote themselves a nice hefty raise in THEIR pay, voting NO for a federal unemployment extension, while those of us who are having difficulty finding ANY type of job are forced to apply for assistance???

I think I'm going to be sick!!