FT: America's Economy Risks the Mother of All Meltdowns
NYT: Wall Street Banks Confront a String of Writedowns
Will The Market Pass Its Retest?
"I believe the country faces a critical crossroad and that the decisions that are made or not made within the next 10 years or so will have a profound effect on the future of our country, our children and our grandchildren. The problem gets bigger every day, and the tidal wave gets closer every day." - David Walker, comptroller general Aug. 2005