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Think of my simplifications as a summation of the analytic process. I fully understand the machinations and processes of the political and economic environment, however I simplify for a purpose and on purpose. Largely to avoid lengthy and complicated descriptions that would help obstruficate the point of my argument.

I also realize that I am pessimistic, and in some ways it is cathartic that I express the worst case scenarios. It is a way of expressing my inner most fears (what can go wrong will go wrong) ...does all this mean it is going to come to pass? I hope to God not!

Usually what transpires lies somewhere between the pessimism and optimism.

However since the early 1980's I have been saying that the US economically has been in decline. Our government since the 1960's has far outspent the revenues, and it is NOW coming home to roost. Our government for decades has been on a slow road to he11 and now we are getting a taste of what has been wrought.

If one looks at history one finds parallels between our own situation and the historical outcome of other nations...they all rise and they all eventually fall. Nothing makes the USA any different than any other large power in the history of man. That is the conclusion that has to be extrapolated as being the nearly inevitable future of the US and her global financial empire.

One might conclude that there is nothing different about this time from the last time a great nation has fallen..to assuming that there is a difference is to be arrogant.