The prescription to fix so much of what's wrong with this country is simple

[quaker bill]

57. The dynamic has changed before

Usually it takes a level of damage similar to a natural disaster. In the current crisis, you may or may not know someone who has lost a home or a job. You may have suffered yourself.

However, having been through a few national news worthy natural disasters, there was something different. The difference was that nearly everybody suffered damage directly, and there was no element of shame in having your home torn up by hurricane. People worked together instantly, as soon as the storm passed.

This crisis hit just some people and the elite took efforts to make it clear that the ones hit "were not responsible people" who "spent beyond their means". Intentionally creating a us VS them psychology.

In times like the Great Depression, the damage is too broadly shared to pull the Us V Them scenario off. I hope not to live to see the crisis that makes the change possible, as it will surely be ugly.

Maynard Keynes did a big service to moneyed capital. He created enough of a safeguard and counter balance in the system to prevent the ultimate crisis that would create revolt. This time was a near miss, and they had to push the Keynes button very hard to avoid it (and still are pushing it). Republicans have been working for 30 years to toss all that out. They really don't know what they are asking for, and when they finally get it, those who survive will not be happy with the result.