No side of the isle.
You are being had Lyle, you already have been had; to the exact sum I mentioned by the same people you mentioned, Wall street bankers.

That is what got more people thinking and the ball rolling, then the hippies bought into it or were invited on numbers,that was a mistake most were there for more for themselves.

I agree with what you think about them for the most part,there are a few though (not many)who self sustain without Government assistance and dont ask for more about doing less.

Out here when they are educated into the work force they have to pay back grants and loans they took to get there.Trouble is big busniess looks after their own families first in regards to positions vacant and fair enough I suppose.So these people go back into the system usually into education or out into hospitality industry over qualified. Thats a problem in deteriorating open market.

These hippies you focus on are the least of your worries though. Its a nice distraction from whats worse and its a fair reflection on your own better character and upbringing.

You are still being had.