[sphinx]

As with many poor money managers, once the red ink goes beyond the point of no return, they no longer care, and keep spending to satisfy their spending addiction. I know two people just like this. The big difference is individuals can go bankrupt. What happens to countries?

This is exactly correct. The Democrats have internalized the expectation that the house of cards will collapse. They are bent on consolidating power now, and when the collapse comes, they will simply blame it on Republicans and move on. With regard to the out of control spending, they are preempting as large a share of budget resources as possible in order to strengthen their position in the bankruptcy reorganization.

[gloryblaze]

...With regard to the out of control spending, they are preempting as large a share of budget resources as possible in order to strengthen their position in the bankruptcy reorganization.

You know, individuals like myself are thinking along those same lines. The situation has terrified me for years, and I am mystified that it goes on and on and on, just snowballing. And I am tired. I'm getting affairs in order and looking out for number one.