[Southack]

I have been fearing our pending economic collapse for at least a decade, but now I see it as unavoidable."

Your fears aren't evidence that the U.S. has somehow collapsed already.

Frankly, I find your defeatism and depression to be disgusting.

Buck up, Men!

[Maceman]

Frankly, I find your defeatism and depression to be disgusting.

Frankly, I do too. I wish I could see things differently. I hope I am wrong. But what I see every day tells me I'm not.

[Ron C.]

"Your fears aren't evidence that the U.S. has somehow collapsed already."

My fears are irreverent - the fact that the US is bankrupt and headed for default, massive economical chaos is irrefutable. Collapse of the US financial system is dead ahead and escalating beyond refutation. Put your head back in the bucket and ignore the facts if you must, but you will pay the price along with the rest of us who know what's coming.