Dude, what are you worried about?
I am certain that Senate Republicans will eventually see the wisdom of a shrunken economy, and vote in favor of the stimulus bill (maybe with a “tweak” or two, but making sure to leave the funding for ACORN intact). It will all be done in the spirit of bipartisanship, and it will show to one and all how the Republicans have “grown in office”. Plus, a dead economy will help us meet The One’s greenhouse gas reduction targets earlier than promised.
Laudatory headlines from the NY Times/Washington Post AND a ready-made solution to global warming? Hey, what’s not to like?
Don't forget a rush back across the border. It's cheaper to be jobless and poor south of the border.