Dumpster Diving in Arkansas and Golfing in Martha's Vineyard

President Obama is set to give a "jobs speech" before Congress this coming Thursday night. We all know that the economic times are difficult for numerous folks these days. One of the strangest incidents I have heard of recently concerns dumpster diving and--no--it isn't for leftover food but discarded coupons. Many in Arkansas (and I'm sure many other states) are attempting to save money on groceries by utilizing cents off coupons and will get them any way possible.

Recently, President Obama and his family spent $50,000 of their own income to rent a vacation home in Martha's Vineyard for a vacation. He spent several days playing golf in the luxury town. Many in the media, especially on the right politically, have noted Obama's lack of concern about the common people with this show of wealth and well-being.

I fall on the side that one should live conservatively while the United States, as well as the rest of the world, struggles to make ends meet. With the high unemployment rate of 9.1 percent and many more people being underemployed, I simply think it was unwise of the Obamas to flaunt their economic status before hurting people.