The average American's earning power is being eroded by government induced inflationary policies.  And, a falling job market and a rise in the number of Americans living under the poverty level is generating discontent around the United States.  Add to that the bailout of the banksters by the US government... no wonder movements like Occupy Wall Street are spreading across the country.  We also talk about the withholding of American aid to Palestine because of the UN bid for statehood.  This aid is less than one sixth the level given to Israel