One sentence sums up what is wrong with this country

[frankcjames]

Speaking at a White House news conference, Obama said:

"We have to have a strong, effective financial sector in order for us to grow."

Which makes me wonder : "Why do we have to "grow" ?

Perhaps if we simply held a steady course for a few years we'd be better off. Instead of the Fed "growing" inflation, instead of corporations "growing" bonuses, instead of Unions "growing" salaries and instead of government "growing" wars, maybe if we had a stable economy we'd all be better off.

Why must our leaders always think of "growing" ? Can it be that "growing" has always been a fictional facade under which the 1% keep the 99% in their place ? By giving them the illusion of having something they never had ?

As in:

"Look ! You have 4% more income than you had last year". While not mentioning it will buy 2% less.