As I convoy towards Houston to provide relief for those impacted by Hurricane Ike, I can not help but ponder the current economy. It would seem that we are poised to elect one of two sets of candidates with no grasp of basic economic principles. Two camps unable to balance an election bid, claiming they will be able to balance the federal budget. Two camps unwilling to raise the possibilty that the irresponsibilty of millions of Americans determined to live beyond their means is fundamentally bad for the economy. Two camps essentially devoted to making change the only thing in any of our pockets.