Small groups of members of the U.S. House of Representatives are holding the nation hostage by not allowing the election of a Speaker of the House of Representatives who can collaborate with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. Why does our government allow such things to go on? Is it so the elected members of both the House and the Senate can enrich themselves with our money and gain celebrity like movie stars and sports stars? Are money and celebrity the only tasks they can do quickly? It sure seems so to most of our citizens. This group of D.C. Beltway freeloaders is attempting to bankrupt our country and put all our citizens into poverty.