[ClearCase_guy]

I think we are basically in a Great Depression, but people stay on "unemployment" for years, and foodstamps are amazingly common, and banks allow people to stay in foreclosed homes, and government figures for Inflation and Unemployment are basically doctored up.

In 1933, the country was less socialistic, so a deep economic breakdown really hurt. Today, an economic breakdown of similar magnitude is harder to see. But I think it's here.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

It's difficult to compare the ‘30’s with today. Back then, most Americans were considered Rural and could grow their food and support themselves without much money during hard times.

Today, 75% of the country is Urban and barely have enough food to last a week stored in their homes. They are deeply dependent on their jobs, the Government and the local Government to provide all their needs for them. If even one of these providers goes away, there is nothing left but anarchy and mayhem.

We are in dangerous times where we have never been before. There is nothing to compare it to either.

[ladyvet]

I just finished our taxes and am wondering why my husband is working so hard? To support a bunch of moochers? I'm beginning to think we're just dumb to pay and pay and pay.

[vanilla swirl]

“I think we are basically in a Great Depression,”

I think you are correct!
If the the government subsidies of laziness were suddenly removed there would be (will be) the end of civilized society.

(buy more ammo...............)