the economy according to Loyd.

Loyd is my dad. child #13 born to poor farmers in rural arkansas in the depression. he has a 7th grade education. he has worked all of his life in a variety of jobs. he now supplements his meager retirement with a weekend booth at a fea market in the midwest. he sells mostly usable items like vacuums and kitchenware. two weeks ago was the worst day that has been seen in 18 years. the slump hit the week before T-day and has been in a sliding slump all winter. the usual tax return boost did not come. he does not expect the bush rebate to be felt there either. he is hoping warm weather will change things.

he thinks the problem is fuel prices. imagine that. a man with a 7th grade education out-thinking our entire federal government. Tweet