If we have a crash similar to the one that started in 1929 (the Dow lost almost 90% in the next few years), it will take a major war to set it right again. The problem is, a “major” war (WW3?) could result in major nuclear destruction and the end of our nation as we know it.
It’s not like WW2 where we’ll be producing a whole bunch of conventional weapons and employing the population in factories, etc. No, it will just be misery, incredible misery for all concerned.
the end of our nation as we know it.
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I’d expand that to “end of our world”