Cents - you are very diplomatic and persuasive. I would love to find middle ground. I agree. Shame if us ADN commenters could come up with workable, practical, affordable solutions when our own politicians can't. I'm the first to say I don't have a clue. I've been poor, I've had no place to go, I worked my ass off to get where I am. I don't come from money, still don't have much money but I work damn hard for what I have. I have been there, I know it's hard and seems impossible but it can be done if you really want it. Took a lot of work, but I did it. I'm so frustrated by the situation of a few paying for the many when the problems keep snowballing and no end in sight.