In my opinion we need to go back to basics: Move the money from this macroscopic, behemoth and abusive market back into small businesses on main street. Brick and mortar businesses with nuts and bolts, that are in expansion mode. It is transparent, easy to understand, you see your money at work, and often, your investment will be secured by the assets of the business. In case your money sits in a 401k, don’t think your hands are tied, you can roll it over to a self directed IRA. There are several plan adminstrators out there who allow you to invest into a multitude of assets, way beyond the classic choices of mutual funds.

I’d characterize this back to basics philosophy as Micro Economic Investing.
http://invest4real.biz/financialmarket.html

Thanks for the support on this.

Treasury Secretary Paulson has just made clear that, given the broad discretion in the bailout bill he would NOT cap executive salaries. Says too many institutions wouldn’t participate. Tells you something about his opinion of his excolleagues but, more importnat, makes clear that he shouldn’t have these broad powers.

more here http://blog.tomevslin.com/2008/09/capping-executi.html

Before taxpayer money is spent, I would like to see the financial execs frog-marched down Wall Street.