It's the oeconomy, stupid

For the first time in my life, I'm part of an actual, honest-to-goodness, trend.

Not a good one, mind you, but nonetheless, I have company:

First there's Lack of Hiring Drains Consumer Confidence

Then there's Women's Poverty Deepens Amid Slow 2003 Recovery

US Census Shows Rise in Poverty, Uninsured (well, at least I didn't lose my insurance!)

Poverty Rates Continue to Rise Under Bush

I guess we know how I'm voting in the election.