Is there any benefit to shutting down Wall Street? How will that help anyone to rebuild?

No benefit to shutting down Wall Street, and it won't help anyone rebuild. The problem isn't Wall Street, that's just a symptom. The problem is greed and a lack of personal responsibility.W.C.Fields once said, "You can't cheat an honest man."

If you buy something you can't afford, it's your fault regardless of who advised you could afford it. If you invest with greedy people, don't be surprised if they take all your money and run.

They are protesting the wrong people. Wall Street is Wall Street. Greed will never die.

The protestors should band together with the Tea Party and protest in DC. The Glass-Steagall act should be reinstated. Hedge funds should be fully regulated.

The SEC should be funded at higher levels for enforcement.

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