I look at it this way...
Wife to Husband "Honey, were going broke, theres almost nothing left in savings and were not putting any more in. Maybe we should get a second job".
Husband to Wife "No.. no lets just spend more money. The money we spend should bring in more income"
Now here is an interesting opinion piece points out Obama's 'fear factor'
http://thehill.com/dick-morris/its-o...009-02-24.html