During our Independence Day festivities, I had a conversation with four-year-old Ellie, the daughter of a family friend. It went like this…

Gini: Ellie, what do you want to be when you grow up?

Ellie: I’m not sure yet. I don’t have to decide until my birthday.

Gini: You don’t have to decide until your birthday? When is your birthday?

Ellie: November. I will be five.

Gini: When you turn five, do you think you’d like to be President of the United States?

Ellie: No because Obama is taking our money.

Gini: He’s taking our money?

Ellie: Yes. He’s giving it to the poor people.

Gini: Well, that’s nice of him. Poor people need money.

Ellie: Yes, but we need money too so we can buy stuff. (more…)