You don't have to believe in the fall of civilisation to realise that the US Govt is currently borrowing $1 trillion per year to fund the non negotiable America

You don't have to believe in the fall of civilisation to realise that the US Govt is currently borrowing $1 trillion per year to fund the non negotiable American lifesyle. Things that cannot go on forever won't, and this is one of them. Take $1 trillion out of the US economy (ie: consume only what you produce) and this will be a non linear event. I'd recommend you read some FOFOA http://fofoa.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/debtors-and-savers.html http://fofoa.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/debtors-and-savers.html (and all the rest.) If nothing else it will help you see the money system in a different light.