Just as a doctor may practice preventive medicine, why not start at a source of the financial crisis - consumer ignorance. Barack should promote personal finance classes as a requirement for graduation from public high schools across the US.

Over the last 8 years the federal deficit has risen to historical levels - so has the personal debt of our citizens. Americans are encountering a financial crisis, spending money they don't have and running up huge debt with credit cards. The federal government needs to set the example by creating a balanced budget and real fiscal responsibility.

For all this talk of the economy, the top 1% continue to avoid paying taxes like they should. We can't say we want change while they continue to pillage the land. CLOSE THE TAX LOOPHOLE. Replenishing the treasury will provide the freedom they need to enact true grassroots reform.

Develop FEDERAL law that mandates that all executive level positions in publically traded companies must pass a "bar like" exam and obtain a license to operate a publically traded company. The structure of corporations is to shield executives from punishment of the entity that is the corporation.