we can't afford that

• the metropolitan museum of art has laid off 74 people, and warns of more layoffs to come. we cannot afford art.
• the number of foreclosures in NYC rose 44% last month. we cannot afford homes.
• last year, american families lost 18% of their total wealth. that adds up to $11 trillion. we cannot afford wealth.
• the leader of china says he's "worried" about the trillion dollars in US treasuries his country holds. we cannot afford credit.
• six flags is on the verge of bankruptcy. we cannot afford fun.

but madoff is in the clink. that's something, anyway.