Sense on Cents

Do you get the sense that Americans are increasingly fed up with the incestuous nature of the Wall Street-Washington relationship? How so? The gloves came off from both sides of the aisle today in the midst of Congressional testimony from Treasury Secretary Geithner to the Joint Economic Committee.

Despite what you may think about the policy and programs of the Obama administration, the sentiments shared by selected Congressmen are clearly reflective of the mood in the nation today.

No jobs on Main Street combined with massive bonuses on Wall Street is a surefire recipe for an enraged electorate. Washington can spin it however they want and attempt to deflect blame to the prior administration, but real leaders and real leadership are defined by the saying embraced by Harry Truman, “The buck stops here.”

Leaders who accept credit but redirect blame aren’t leaders.

LD

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