March Consumer Confidence Worst Since 1973
Desperate for cash, many in U.S. taking high-interest 'payday' loans
Cities Grapple With Surge in Abandoned Homes
Great Depression Questions Resurface
"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