Why won't politician do something about the coming '08 Panic?

very well put sir, ive only taken basic econ courses in high school, but in the last year or two even i could see the signs of a recession or depression in the near future, ive since gotten the impression that ron paul would be the perfect person to put in charge at this point, unfourtunatly the media and voters dont give him the time of day because he is too unconventional which scares people