The Wall Street Journal wrote: “The U.S. government spends while it can”; and that “federal outlays will reach $3.72 trillion in 2010.” USA Today said that our planned deficit for 2010 of almost $1.6 trillion is “a recipe for financial disaster.” The A.P. reported that the “number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly” by the end of January. CNN Money revealed that “Social Security will be $28 billion in the hole” in 2010. But even though the U.S. economic outlook is devastating, we would like to give you hope and encouragement on this program.