Thought I might jump in here with my 2 cents...All politicians are controlled by a financial elite. This elite is world wide, and consists of the wealthiest 50 families and their stooges. If a politician , say JFK, does not toe the line, he is murdered. The attempt on Reagan's life, failed but it got his attention. Obama is just doing what he is told to do, and that is to finish off the US as a financial and economic power, though we have been living on debt accumulation since 1971. Soon, the dollar as the world's reserve currency, will be replaced by a "global" currency, of which the dollar will only be one, minor player. This currency will be backed to a limited extent by gold/silver. Most likely there will be an international debt settlement as part of this process. Your debts and mine will not be written off, but sovereign debt of nations will be to a large extent. When this happens, you can say goodbye to the American way of life, and the living standard that has made us the envy of the world. This is a giant step to implementing the globalists' agenda which is one world government, which of course, they control. Just start searching the internet, and you will see what I mean.