F107, The Free market style governments ALWAYS work. They have worked everytime. As for government "oversight", and your 1/3rd - 2/3rd theory, it is merely that, a theory. The upper 2/3rds is not a static portion of the populace, nor is the lower 1/3rd.

I grew up on the "wrong side of the tracks", and know all too well what being poor feels like.

It was our free market economy which gave me the opportunity to do better.

I also personally know people who used to be wealthy and are now bankrupt. They stopped working, thinking they were "set for life". I also have several associates who grew up in similar circumstances to my own who are now millionaires. They worked 80 hours per week, took some risks, and built a better life.

As for your "pass the final on to us", perhaps a little economic reality check is in order. If a company does not make a profit, that company will fail. Lose enough companies, and you will have unchecked economic failure.

Throughout history, every country which has taken profit out of the equation has ultimately failed.