Government at root of our problems

Recently, President Obama signed the stimulus bill, driving the country deeper in debt to "rescue" our failed economy. Mr. Geithner guesstimating that an additional $2 trillion to $3 trillion will be needed to solve our problems.

How did we get to this awful place? It started when some elitists thought it would be a good boost to trade to offshore some of our manufacturing jobs. They gave those countries that joined these deals all kinds of perks that benefited them, but "forgot" to get a fair deal for Americans who lost jobs in the process. The free trade deals flourished, millions more jobs have now been lost by Americans.

Then came the subprime debacle. Bad loans with teaser rates that people ultimately couldn't afford, foreclosures, huge debts to repay, thus the "stimulus" plan.

These situations were brought about by the government. The Fair Trade deals allowed to run rampant, depleting our country of the ability to manufacture goods that we could create and sell, and the subprime mortgages issued to people who lost the ability to pay after the rates reset.

And yet, with over 2 million people unemployed in this country, our government will likely allow more legal immigrants to come here plus how many illegal immigrants to further rid this country of the American worker.

It's time for a change!

Evelyn Edinger

Cary