Dysfunctional Congress: Do Something About It

It's sad to hear opinions of most Americans about our "do nothing" Congress. Americans distrust and disdain Congress. Now that our legislative body is in recess for the coming weeks, we seriously doubt if they'll be missed. Recent polls tell the tale of just how most of the country sees the situation.

A Gallup poll ranks the approval rating of Congress at an all time low at only 15 per cent. Fifty percent rate Congress as "very unproductive" and 74% rated Congress at "very unproductive". Another Gallup poll showed only 7% had "a great deal or quite a lot of confidence" in Congress, while 50% had "very little confidence".

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Movin' On Up: The Death of the "American Dream"

Every parent wants to believe that those who follow them, i.e. their children and grandchildren, will be more productive, more comfortable, more prosperous, and happier than they have been in their own lifetime. History has proven that this expectation is reasonable and achievable. However, for the first time ever, families have a pervasive uncertainty about their future. People, in general, no longer believe that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead.

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