This has been bugging me for a while now..?

You said it. We are putting the crises on ourselves. The only way to solve the economic crisis is to give stimulus (you can hear the Republicans sputtering on their martinis) to the lower middle class. Not the rich, not the upper middle class both of which are doing just fine. The lower middle class is the backbone of our society. These are the people that keep our nation going. When the backbone crumbles so does the body. Give everyone making under 70k at least 50-150k and watch the economy skyrocket. Spread the word. It is the only thing that will save our country.