Why I Trust The Federal Government More Than I Trust The Market Made Simple

If members of the federal government steal or waste my money, I end up broke, but I can vote the bastards out, and hopefully vote in people who can help me recoup it. Those who stole will also go to jail.

If Enron or Worldcom or Mrogan Stanley steal my money, I end up broke and I have no recourse and no one goes to jail.

Update: I do not, however, trust my own spelling or grammar skills when I've been on a coffee tear and am, for some reason, totally furious.