The other day, I responded to a comment on Twitter from a knowledgeable mortgage financing friend regarding the current housing situation
There used to be a TV show, weekly, called appropriately "THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS". It provided a satirical review of the weeks happenings - especially politics. Kind of like a fast paced, hit-a-run version of John Stewart.
Credit Card companies have a new pitch - "0% Interest on Balance Purchases & Transfers Until XX/1/2012".
As Congress argues over what to argue about, they are avoiding dealing with THE major financial issue that needs to be resolved now