Im most likley the "new consevative" you refer to... I dont kno who's Idea NAFTA was, Billy boy was the prez and as Kerry says the buck stops there. Yes I created a small business afterwords... After having to finance it with my 401k and stocks. Putting my child in the hospital for 30 solid days. and losing every thing I worked for.  GW has given me some tax relief, which has helped me alot, Kerry is going to make me let go of an employee because this min wage thing that I cant figure out how it does any thing but put a bandage on a wound. I am struggling to get back where I was and I may just make it. I currently have no retirement fund, my credit went to crap, and I drive a thirteen year old truck. I can say my wife has stuck with me, And my kids are honor students so the education system is good. The intrest rates are down. But I am struggeling.