For many years I’ve considered Detroit to be a microcosm of Atlas Shrugged. I do believe the nation will follow because the required changes will not be made - voluntarily.
The nation is like the gunner, on a disabled B-17 as it spirals to the ground, that is afraid to jump. He must be pushed. And if he has a tight grip on the plane, he must be pushed hard.
The necessary change will come in this country when the people and politicians are pushed hard enough to exit the plane, i.e. status quo. But that push could be something along the lines of what Fred talked of about 10 years ago:
Fred articles on race and potential future civil war:
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Blowup.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Stability.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Underclass.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Opportunity.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Assimilation.shtml
I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit. Detroit is the Canary in the coal mine. Our nations problems are partly due to liberal policy for sure. But I believe that both parties are socialist, the Republicans hardly offer much of an alternative. Neither party is for small government. Both parties have the bankers best interest at heart.
Loss of value added manufacturing, the rise of a consumer and finance based economy will make America unrecognizable in 20 more years. The whole country will be like Detroit. Consumerism uses wealth and doesn’t create it. Finance shuffles money around, but doesn’t create wealth either.
Just read everyone of your links...they were indeed interesting and insightful. Thank you for posting these...all would do well reading at least one...then they’ll want to read the others!