posted on Nov, 14 2008 @ 09:17 PM
Hmm... I think
tensions will rise between the West and our allies and China. (Due to the current economy and their rising power, middle class, power in the world,
etc.)
tensions will rise between the West and our allies and Russia. (Russia's Duma just voted to extend Medvedev's term to 6 years, so Putin isn't going
anywhere for a while)
implementation of either the Amero or some kind of global currency
10-15% unemployment rate by end of first term and fewer jobs
many people moving in with friends and family to stretch money and resources further. I've have already seen this, as a friend of mine just got
foreclosed on (after having been laid off) and moved in with another friend of mine (who also just got laid off). Fortunately they both have second
backup jobs, and are not only splitting expenses, but cutting back on a few- like extra cable channels and such. This has always been done by people
in tough times, but I think there will be a lot more of it.
less materialism, people returning to the kinds of entertainment we use when in simpler times- games, reading, drinking (yay for adult having adult
beverages), more conversation. (Which I have to say, is not a bad thing, in my opinion.)
less going out to dinner, less frivolent spending, hopefully a return to more local buying of goods and foods
the cost of food will go up
more homeless, more crime
And I do think this would have happened with Mccain too, except with foreign policy. Although he did show some belligerence duing the Georgia/Russia
conflict earlier in the summer, the neocons and Kissinger seem far more concerned with the Middle East, whereas Brzezinski seems more concerned with
Russia and China.