...the unfortunate problem facing the USA, is the fact this is a global financail crisses , which the USA never had to deal with before. Greenspan thought by giving everyone a , ATM that spending their way out was the right way to go, unfortionately the USA was taught a lesson on greed and the naked shorts capitalised on the opportunity and crased the world markets. Recall about a year ago on this board we discussed this very thing happening , nice to see the USA dollar be reprinted and keep capitalism a float, and yes , keep the world security on our side,.The USA will have to keep this strong dollar until the rest of those in the world believe in this demorcratic society, but all hell will break open when the trade barriers go up and then the USA dollar will drop like a rock and then GOLD ( GAME ) RISE WILL FAVOUR the East....They all ready own all the dollars. Feng Shui EasT West.