Has the regeneracy arrived?

[David Horn]

(02-10-2020, 04:46 PM)Warren Dew Wrote:

(02-10-2020, 03:14 PM)David Horn Wrote: The worst part is: extreme rightwing nationalism is getting to be a worldwide phenomenon.  The center stopped holding sometime ago.  That's certainly bad, in and of itself, but it may be a precursor to a more universal solution.  Brexit shows all the signs of going poorly, Trump is now irritating even many of the faithful. The Orbans, Dutertes of the world are slowly dragging their countries into messes they can't remedy using national assets.  So a good solid economic collapse could pull all this down without violence.  Any ideas on how that might happen?

Sanders or Warren getting elected would certainly give us a "good solid economic collapse".  Whether that would end without violence is another matter.

There are too many issues hanging fire for either Liz or Bernie to do more than steer the ship of state to the left.  None of the massive programs has a chance of being implemented soon, though all would be beneficial for the country.  Cutting healthcare costs, raising taxes on the rich and making life more affordable for the 90% who need real raises and programs to help them live in the modern world will happen, eventually.  Eventually isn't now.

We've lived in the New Gilded Age long enough, but an exit -- any exit -- will be tedious.  The PTB will throw down every possible roadblock.  The political instructions are tilted right by Constitutional design.  Barring a total collapse that forces a real solution, the gains will clawed out bit by bit.