@Jenssen yes, but the welfare is not intended for upper middle class, who abuse it. I do have sympathy for the real poor soul, although they deserve it to some extent
The other say, someone on this group blamed Obama for the drop on US stock market. If recent experience of China teaches us anything, it is foolish for any government to try to prop up stock market, even for a government as powerful as China’s. The government should only care the real economy. Here is some good news on US real economy: http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2015/08/27/the_economy_grew_faster_than_expected_this_quarter_hooray.html