I think very few Americans understand the long term ramifications of the debt/deficit and that the possibility of another deep, protracted depression is very real. The end of the USD as the sole reserve currency isn’t even on their radar screens; yet if that comes to pass in the next few years (which I think it will) the real cost of living will leap by 10 to 20% within a few days or weeks.

I’m not calling the general public stupid, I think they are simply unaware of the financial/economic issues that lurk beneath the MSM propaganda. People are focused on their daily lives and they have a lot on their plates that keep them preoccupied in this prolonged recession. It takes time and effort to learn about financial/economic issues and form an opinion based on something other than the headlines. Most don’t want to spend their time researching and evaluating. Its easier to trust the pundits and politicians to know what is best.

br549: “I see a third person running this time out. A “Perot” will be necessary to get Obama re-elected.”

That is the Donald’s role, if he so chooses. Remember this guy has been giving donations to democrats for many moons. I’m convinced Trump’s entire spiel earlier this year, especially the birth certificate issue, was a charade. It definitely benefited BHO. It certainly didn’t benefit Trump (unless he’s was trying to polish his image as a pompous buffoon) or the republican brand name.

Yep, but that becomes a moot point if their employer goes under.

As some well-known commentators have pointed out, the unions presently exist principally to act as a money-laundering scheme to get campaign contributions to Democrat politicians.

Can you say “RICO?” I can.

So … union members don’t think that the Federal deficit will have any effect on them?

I suspect that union members do appreciate how the Federal deficit will affect them. But, union leadership is choosing to ignore it.

As some well-known commentators have pointed out, the unions presently exist principally to act as a money-laundering scheme to get campaign contributions to Democrat politicians.

They probably expect to write cost-of-living clauses into their contracts.

In fact, given how this administration ignores law and precedent, I wouldn’t be completely flabbergasted to learn that the NLRB wants to rule that such increases are already in force. (Anyone for Weimar?)

So … union members don’t think that the Federal deficit will have any effect on them?

If this is true, they must be truly, profoundly, stupid.