When Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, “Those of us who have looked to the self-interest of lending institutions to protect shareholders’ equity, myself included, are in a state of shocked disbelief,” he was speaking for most of us - at least the part about being in a state of shock. “This crisis,” he told lawmakers, “has turned out to be much broader than anything I could have imagined. It has morphed from one gripped by liquidity restraints to one in which fears of insolvency are now paramount.” Few people saw the crisis coming and few listened.
I am not looking forward to the Winter, but I am looking forward to the Spring.
I received a brief email perhaps similar to a message that could have been sent 160 years ago:
if you want a profitable future, move to the west.
thank you,
western coalition for sustainable living
Having submitted my resume to the Treasury Department, I received the following reply:
Thank you for your interest in employment in support of Treasury's implementation of the Emergency Economic Stability Act. We continue to evaluate our staffing requirements and will consider your resume as we proceed to fill positions supporting the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
I also received the following words of encouragement:
Hello Joshua,
Greetings. I saw your plight in the current issue of the Townhall magazine. My husband knows your grief...he is a PhD from USC and has found much market resistance in hiring.
I just want you to know that I was very moved by your effort and I am praying for you that you will soon be gainfully employed!
Blessings and all the very best to you and your family, Joshua.
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