I am a professional Auto Buying Consultant here in Southern California. I have owned numerous businesses, have invested large (to me large) sums of my own personal money in the stock market and options market. I follow the market as a small investor. I invest in real estate. I provide quality homes with nice amenities for a very fair price. I am a firm believer that smaller government is better. I have seen the waste on a personal level. I believe the government does need to intervene at times, but unfortunately they do it too often. I have a strong fear that we will no longer be the world economic leader within 10 years (maybe less). I don't know what we can do to stop it - I think it's too late. I don't know enough about investing in foreign countries and I am eager to learn.