Let's be crystal clear: we don't believe any of these people are bad or are intentionally trying to destroy the world.

But if there's one thing that has become obvious, it's that policy paralysis is a major contributor to the ongoing global economic malaise.

Whether it's in the halls of the U.S. Congress, at the world's biggest banks, or at the various EU Summits, the actual difficult decisions required to heal the global economy are hampered by numerous divisions.

Some of the divisions are ideological. Some are national.

Again, we're not accusing anyone of acting badly, but in pursuing certain interests, the net effect is a world that can't get on the right path.