[TheBlueMarvel]

Not to go too deep down this rabbit hole, but Wall Street is doing well, NOT the economy as a whole. Jobs and wages (the real/tangible economy) have remained largely stagnant for the majority of Americans for nearly 3 decades. Economists of all stripes have been warning of a looming crash of the economy (predicted to be a full on depression this time, not the 'recession' we faced in '08) and employers lament daily of the skills gap in the American workforce. The jobs that are being created in this "robust economy" (parenthetical sarcasm notation) are overwhelmingly low-paying, part-time. and offer little to no benefits. Again, my apologies for the harsh candor and contributing to a non-toy related tangent, but when something is said that represents a departure from reality, I feel compelled to offer some balance. There are many, many people struggling unnecessarily in this great nation, and while I recognize that I'm more fortunate than some others (and grateful to God for it), I also acknowledge what's happening around me.