I was reading something similar on CNN.

Walmart sales worst since 1980 and other retailers dropping up to 16% in sales. Isn't the U.S. going through a major housing slump right now as well with massive foreclosures? Greedy oil men. I bet a lot of greedy republicans (not Reps. in general, just the greedy "screw anyone" Reps.) that own homes and retail businesses, who normally are happy to screw their Grandma for a nickel, are feeling a bit screwed right now. What do you think?