And thousands of farmers -- unable to pay their debts -- had to give up their farms.

VOA: special.2010.06.17

"My father left my family when I was two years old, and I was raised by a single mother who struggled at times to pay the bills and wasn't always able to give us things the other kids had.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

"We failed to give them the support they need or pay them the respect they deserve,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.23

"More work needs to be done, which is why I urge the Senate to pass legislation that will give company shareholders a voice on the pay packages awarded to their executives,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.22