THE BILL FOR AMERICANS’ SLOTH IS COMING DUE

By Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr., Ph.D., J.D.
September 26, 2008
NewsWithViews.com

As this column comes from the word processor, Congress is considering the massive bailout proposed by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson a few days ago. At an entry-level cost of $700 billion, this is the most extensive, as well as blatant, scheme for looting average Americans ever seen—or ever imagined—by anyone, anywhere, at any time up until now. And, undoubtedly, even more is yet to come—because, if the bandits in the Disgrace of Columbia get away with this, the sky is truly no limit.

Mr. Paulson is quoted as saying, “It pains me tremendously to have the American taxpayer put in this position, but it is better than the alternative.â€