If the real story came out – that the true unemployment rate in this country (those out of work plus those who the government deems as no longer participating) is almost triple that of the officials rate of 8.2% – confidence in the financial markets and the government’s ability to mitigate the crisis would be lost almost immediately. So, too, would Obama’s hope for another four years of fundamentally changing America.

When it hits the fan, and things go critical, the recent actions of our government demonstrate that it is only capable of responding in one way – through brute force and tyranny.

The economy will not, contrary to the opinion of our government and the presstitutes who promote their agendas, recover in a few months. We’re in this for the long haul, as in years and decades not weeks or months, and all of us will soon learn what TEOTWAWKI means.

Those in power know that their days of unabashed corruption are numbered, and when they’re cornered, they’ll use any reason – any crisis – to their advantage if they can discredit the messengers.

The end result really is unpredictable, but based on the continuing cycle of economic destruction, we can take an educated guess.

The fiscal commission established by the White House has released a report that, if implemented, will have dire consquences for millions of Americans who depend on government sponsored personal bailout plans to keep them afloat.

A lot of personal economic decisions in the very near future will be made out of desperation. Congress, be it democrat or republican, cannot stop the coming wave. Whether we print more money a la Paul Krugman and Keynesian economics, or cut spending through austerity measures, the shit is about to hit the fan.

Charlie McGrath argues that we are One Nation Under Duress and makes some excellent points for why our corrupt political system is an enabler for Wall Street, why our economy is going down the tubes, and how the global trade war is getting into full swing.

Below, you will find two views on the mosque debate, but they are not necessarily from opposing political ideologies.

Unless you are in complete denial, it is absolutely clear that our economic and financial systems are in collapse. Our political system, from local representatives to federal judges, has been corrupted.