The country will long since have been in the throws of mass civil unrest or worse before we reach this point.
Were all just one missed welfare check away from all out anarchy in this country, or once the same crowds can no longer afford to even eat at McDonalds it’ll be game on at that point.
” Were all just one missed welfare check away from all out anarchy in this country, “
Don’t kid yourself that it’s just the ‘welfare crowd’ that’ll be in the streets —
High unemployment/underemployment means that there’s no pressure for wages to even attempt to keep pace with the price inflation (even - especially - if it’s pretty much limited to ‘necessities of life’) that’s happening... How many Working Stiffs will tolerate working 60-80 hour weeks to NOT make ends meet??
It looks like poor Peggy the Moocher actually believed that Obama would lower her gas prices
Peggy the moocher at Obama rally:”Obama Is Going To Pay For My Gas And Mortgage!!!”(Oct 31, 2008 )
Ever wonder where Peggy the moocher is now after thinking Obama was going to fill her tank for free ??? With gas prices skyrocketing he tells poor Peggy to sell her SUV and buy a hybrid. How the hell is Peggy going to fit her 12 children in a hybrid ( question to Obama)? Heck, she even lost her part-time job under his new economy and has no money for a bus trip let alone a hybrid.
This is in the heart of Dupage County, IL, among the most affluent in the country. The headline was a front page banner in the print edition this morning ... well yesterday morning, 4/26.