I read an article in our local newspaper. It was written by, Jeannine Aversa of The Associated Press. In it, she stated, the deficit is at an all time high, because of Americans insatiable appetite for foreign made goods. Ms. Aversa, statement is based on a report given by Clifford Waldman, an economist at the Manufacturer’s Alliance/M.A.P.I., a research group. The group tracks goods, services, investment flows, and unilateral transfers between countries. The M.A.P.I. was using data released in a report from the Commerce Department to calculate its findings.

It’s not because of conglomerate outsourcing, or manufacturers moving out of the United States, or companies buying cheaper materials overseas, or other countries using trendy American sounding names for their products. It’s not because American Industries are seeking foreign investment, or foreign companies buying American businesses, real estate, etc. It isn’t even because of the present administrations two wars overseas, or the Federal Government’s over spending, and buying everything from pharmaceuticals to military arms overseas. It is none of these, or others I haven’t mentioned.

Their reason for the largest deficit of all time is because we Americans love foreign made goods. I wonder which Americans they’re referring to. Maybe, it’s the two million people walking the streets looking for work. The ones that lost their jobs to foreign interest. Those who now work two low paying jobs just to make ends meet. The people who lost their medical benefits, or had to take pay cuts to keep their jobs, and the thousands who were down sized, or laid off because of factory closings. Do you think they based their opinion on a few Americans who like BMW’s and Japanese cameras?

Accusing Middle America for the deficit, especially by saying we caused it by our lust for foreign products is absurd, and thinking any sane person might believe it, is just as ridiculous. Americans want to believe the best from everyone and everything. If they expect the American people to buy that bunch of bogus Bullshit! They probably won’t be disappointed.

The irrelevant diatribes you read at this site, will not stop, or even slow, the injustices committed against humanity. The dissertations written on, or about, the current administration, will have no effect on the election. In fact, my bad grammar and misspelled words will probably inflame more people than my messages. Then again, it is my Blogsite, and it feels great to vent my frustration. Here is a new twist on an old subject, an avenue previously not taken, but one that is not surprising.

The malpractice debate continues. Recently, our politicians approved a law limiting the amount an individual can receive from an insurance company in a malpractice lawsuit. This dispute has four major players, and one inconsequential pest. First of the players are politicians who make laws that favor special interest groups. Second, the insurance companies with large sums of money for campaign contributions. Third, are the Doctors themselves. Their own AMA has never admitted to having an incompetent Doctor in their midst. Fourth, are lawyers who can receive 40%, or more, of any settlement reached in a lawsuit. Who is the pest? It is the common everyday man or woman, the lowly taxpayer. The one who pays all the bills.

This debate has taken a strange twist. It seems some Doctors are refusing to treat trial lawyers or their relatives. They said, they don’t believe it violates the Hippocratic oath. One Doctor, Dr. Clinton Miller stated, “ If somebody takes a position that is very deleterious to your welfare, you have a right not to do business with him.” Doctors blame the attorneys and their malpractice suits for causing huge increases in insurance premiums. The lawyers blame it on the insurance industry.

That brings us back to the politicians who promised the new legislation would lower insurance premiums. Our elected officials are in a dilemma. Not because they upset voters. The quandary exist, because each of the groups, Doctors, Lawyers, and Insurance companies, are represented by very powerful lobbyist with tons of money to donate. I think it is a safe bet they wont offend the Insurers, they have the most money up for grabs. One thing is for certain. Whatever the outcome, the inconsequential pest will be the one who pays for it.