I was told that education is

the key to success, yet with two college degrees, multiple professional

certifications and a solid employment background, I cannot even obtain

an interview for a well-paying job since my employer closed its doors

nearly a year ago.

I am not alone, though. A former

colleague of mine with similar qualifications has given up and is now

selling used cars. "My field is dead," he says mournfully.

I was told that America is

the land of opportunity, yet millions of my fellow Americans and I constantly

read how thousands of jobs are going overseas to foreign lands such as

India.

I was told that purchasing

your own home was the key to building wealth, yet I have tried desperately

to sell two homes in prime locations for over a year without even an offer.

I am not alone, though. I see

a growing number of foreclosure signs in front of homes whose owners now

realize that the once heralded concept of home ownership is no longer

an asset, but a shackle in a world which foists constant change that we

must immediately adapt to in order to survive economically.

Yes, the truths that I based

my economic well-being on are now outdated, but the even scarier facet

is that I do not know what the truths are, if any, to guide my family

through the years of economic turbulence that will surely be ordained

upon us for years if not decades to come.

Brad Rudisail

Peachtree City