Occam's razor should be used to cut the throats of those who brought us this mess, starting with Paulson, (before he does any further damage,) and Greenspan, (for the damage he has already wrought.)  Perhaps it should first be used to publicly touch up the circumcisions of all of the occupants of the executive suites of the companies and agencies that brought us to here.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."