[RunItUpTheGut]

Theres a difference in Wall street and Main Street and its a BIG one.
Just because stocks and corporaate investments are on the rise, doesnt mean that hard working middle class people, especially small business owners are, because there not.
The middle class keep this country moving, and its where were hit the hardest right now.

I for one work in the Coal Industry.
As most of you know, Obama and his EPA lovers are killing companies abilities to get permits and keep doing the things that support so many EKY families.

As far as the economy goes in the Coal industry, its up and down ALL of the time. For example, simple things like the weather can really hurt coal companies. Take right now for example, I know of three different EKY coal companies who have laid people off due to the fact that the weather has been unusually comfortable the last couple of months. People are using less energy, meaning no need for heat and no need for air, means less coal. People are all too often mistaken when they think the winter time is great for the coal industry because of heating houses. Well, actually, summer time is the best time for coal companies, because of the use of air conditioners, its something thats hard to explain but the coal industry booms a lot more during the summer.
Its just the simple ups and downs. 2008 was an awful year, but take last year for example, it was a GREAT year for profits, but on the flip side while the economy is supposively "growing" our industry is expected to have a bad year this year.