I've been thinking of our economic problems, and California, an awful lot lately. I think I've come up with a solution to all of our problems, including the ones listed above: let's sell California to China.

I mean, think about it! The gross state product of California is around 1.85 trillion. A low price for the state, then, is three times cash flow (so $5.5 trillion). Add in the asset value (they have good real estate) for another what? $2 trillion, plus FF&E, and we could be looking at a good 9 or 10 trillion dollars, more than enough to settle our debt and have some extra for a big-screen TV.

The people of CA are as leftie as we have (except perhaps for Oregon and Mass.), so they'd love to live in a communist state. Pelosi and Waxman would fit in just fine. Furthermore, China would have a good base from which to export all of its stuff to WalMart, and can finally stop making wine out of rice. It's a win-win for everyone!

Oh wise and mighty Iggy,

Why even bother with the throat-punching and face-getting-into? It's not like they'll listen anyway. It's time for Atlas to shrug, bigtime.

"I think I also heard him say by omission that if Congress didn’t give the middle class the tax break he promised it wouldn’t be a deal breaker."

Epic quote win. Well said, sir!