[William Tell]

faithhopecharity said: "... if he or she articulates well that a prosperous economy can provide a better life than the welfare office."

As long as our government is able to borrow over a trillion dollars per year I don't know that a sufficient number of people will believe that, no matter how well articulated.

After a sufficient amount of time passes AFTER the government ceases borrowing such sums, then there will be a shift away from the entitlement mentality. I just don't believe it can happen without the pain and suffering that I see ahead.

I see many Detroits in our future.

[faithhopecharity]

Yes, It is clearly headed the way you envision. (And economics being what it is, the break point, when it arrives, could happen very quickly.)