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PufPuf23

(8,836 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:09 PM Mar 2020

Seems likely that there will be some fundamental changes in how the USA operates post

the corona virus given the stark inadequacies we now face.

One can reasonably predict that the USA will reach a deflection point only comparable to:

1) Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War

2) Civil War and end of slavery

3) Great Depression and WWII

There is great risk at hand. No doubt some elite "utopians" are looking at the pandemic as thinning the herd and opportunities for disaster capitalism. The situation could even degrade into hot war(s)

What do you predict for the political economy of the USA once "healed" from the corona virus pandemic?

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	Mixed Capitalism / Strong Social Programs (FDR's 2nd BOR, No Citizen United, strong elections, parties that favor people over wealth)
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Seems likely that there will be some fundamental changes in how the USA operates post (Original Post) PufPuf23 Mar 2020 OP

Final nails in the coffin for "supply-side capitalism". . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #1

That is a good part of my optimism scenario. PufPuf23 Mar 2020 #2

It's sadly tempting to press Fascist Authoritarian leftstreet Mar 2020 #3

The FA is worse case. PufPuf23 Mar 2020 #4

DinahMoeHum

(21,809 posts)

1. Final nails in the coffin for "supply-side capitalism". . .

Reply to PufPuf23 (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:35 PM

Mar 2020

. . .back to the Keynesian school of economics - and the 1950's tax levels.

After 40 years, the GOP gets kicked to the shit-can of history.

Just my 2 cents.

#newrostrong

PufPuf23

(8,836 posts)

2. That is a good part of my optimism scenario.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:42 PM

Mar 2020

BTW like your SC, I am an old Zappa fan of over 50 years. Still have the vinyl bought as a teen of Freak Out, Absolutely Free, and We're Only in it for the Money.

leftstreet

(36,112 posts)

3. It's sadly tempting to press Fascist Authoritarian

Reply to PufPuf23 (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:48 PM

Mar 2020

The evidence of social infrastructure failure, followed on the heels of a Mitt Romney suggesting temp cash relief....

There's been a huge vacuum in development for decades.

What rushes in to fill it is crucial

PufPuf23

(8,836 posts)

4. The FA is worse case.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:12 PM

Mar 2020

Say Fascist Authoritarian measures are put in place to address the pandemic.

Then GOP / Trump remains in office via election or proclamation; in the aftermath of the pandemic, GOP / Trump / other Evil consolidate their gains.

But I prefer to be optimistic (now).

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