&@^%*#+!

Just in case you live on another planet, the stock market totally tanked today with a near 800 point loss. More than a trillion dollars instantly evaporated from the US economy in one day. That is one T-R-I-L-L-I-O-N! Congress was totally paralyzed over the 700 billion dollar package designed to ease the credit markets and allowed one trillion to go down the drain.

I took my own hit when my investments went south, so this crisis isn't just about the big banks and the Wall Street. It's about the little guy too! When the 800-pound gorilla in the room has a bad day, it's not wise to ignore it. Congress would do well to remember that.