[ClearCase_guy]

340 million residents in the US
123 million people working full-time
93 million out of the work force
46 million using food banks

$18T debt.

If the world economy takes a hit (like in 2008) and it all falls off a cliff -- we have absolutely no cushion to fall back on.

Each full-time worker supports 3 people, roughly. And some of those people are already close to the edge.

This would get real ugly real fast.

[goodnesswins]

Nah...they’d lose some weight

[Mark17]

If the world economy takes a hit (like in 2008) and it all falls off a cliff -- we have absolutely no cushion to fall back on.

Don't wars start over stuff like this?

[PGR88]

If the world economy takes a hit (like in 2008) and it all falls off a cliff -- we have absolutely no cushion to fall back on.

taxes go up. Negative interest rates. Massive Federal Reserve money printing to fund massive Government deficits. Capital controls. Your money will belong to the Government.

[antidisestablishment]

I don’t mind giving to food banks, but when I’m already paying for half the country’s phone service, internet, electricity, housing, school meals, and bought their cars; it gets a little old. It’s no damn wonder we’re broke. I can’t afford half of what I am supposed to provide others!