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Originally posted by Rockpuck
reply to post by whaaa
You blame your fly fishing business failing on "W".............?
Really?
Originally posted by Divinorumus
As the economy declines, the PTB will loose control of everything and all their plans to dominate our lives will fall apart as we all turn to depending upon ourselves instead.
Originally posted by whaaa
The masses will fall in line and acquiesce to the will of the PTB for a bottle of water and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
And the survivalist rabble rouser's will be hunted down from helicopters and killed like dogs or captured and tortured to set an example for the other peons.
Originally posted by Divinorumus
And the survivalist rabble rouser's will be hunted down from helicopters and killed like dogs or captured and tortured to set an example for the other peons.
Do you really think they have that many helicopters? This is one huge planet. If ya'll can't find big foot or Bin Looney, I doubt the PTB can find all the survivalists!
The PTB won't lose control! They will actually gain more control because they already own the grid, food distribution networks, water works, power generation stations, communication networks,and last but not least, the military, cops and other goons to enforce their will. There will be no mutiny because the enforcers know who butters their bread.
Originally posted by MyXlog
I'm in Australia and things are somewhat uncertain at the moment. The Government is doing its best to create employment and stimulate the economy....the results are yet to be determined.
However what I would like to understand is how the unemployed are looked after by social security system in USA. In Australia the unemployed can be on Government Benefits while they are looking for work, plus provided with retraining and job skills. Some are on these unemployment benefits for years on end.
Can someone enlighten me on the Government assistance given to the unemployed in America.
Originally posted by Iamonlyhuman
Unemployment Insurance, I believe, is what you're talking about..... It is not a viable substitution for employment though because it pays a very minimal amount. I don't know what the formula is but it is very low.