Only in America can you be at poverty level and still have a TV and a phone and a place to live. If people are responsible with their money, they'll be fine. I went through 2 bankrupt now defunct airlines, a corporate pilot layoff, and 6 years as a CFI and I am doing just fine. It's all personal responsibility. When I couldn't find work as a pilot, I dug ditches for the water company. I pumped gas. I fried burgers....whatever I had to do I did it and was sparing with what I spent. Anyone can do it. Everyone wants to blame someone else for their own situation and expect someone else to bail them out of it too.
Aviation is no different. If everyone acted and spent responsibly they'd see that they have only themselves to blame. Of course there are exceptions but I'm sick of people wanting to turn us into another country, If its so awesome somewhere else, then GO somewhere else.
Now, back to our regular program.