Les,
Rightly or wrongly Capatilism rules the world
And USA rules capatilism.
That is why they bail out banks and mega corporations prior to offering a countrywide health system available to all.
Oh what a world it would be if money wasn't the primary comodity for trading, being replaced by some other means of comodity such as mateship (something Aussie's worship).
I'm not a socialist, but I'm sure the world would be a better place if it wasn't driven by a buck!
And I work in an environment where margin is at the top of the tree!
We as human beings are losing our real worth, that being a social animal.
Rambling.........................
