One time I desperately needed a hammer to fix a situation I had. No other tool that I had would have done the job; I needed a hammer. In my search for a hammer, all I could come up with was an old, rusty, splintered hammer; a disgrace to any carpenter. I would have been ashamed for anyone to see me with that hammer. Nevertheless, after making sure that no one would see me with that old hammer, I used it to change my situation of need. As ugly as that old hammer was, it got the job done. I still have that hammer as a reminder.
No, I do not like the tools of choice we have in our toolbox right now, but we, as Americans are broke and need fixing. I am going with an old splintery hammer.