On Monday, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill to plan celebrations for what would have been Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday next year, and another bill declaring February 6th as Ronald Reagan day. Nationwide, conservatives have been pining for their "next Reagan" to lead America out of its economic woes and toward a vision of limited government and individual liberty.

Since the late 2008/early 2009 crash, the nation's largest banks have experienced tremendous growth, reported substantial profits, and been able to pay back billions in TARP loans.  On Main St, however, a far more sobering reality exists.