I suspect that a large motivator of this is knowing how economically and ecologically overextended we are as a country. Knowing that even though the machine is

I suspect that a large motivator of this is knowing how economically and ecologically overextended we are as a country. Knowing that even though the machine is running off a cliff, if we stop it will all fall apart must be madness inducing in and of itself, so they're hitting the gas in hopes we'll Dukes of Hazzard our way to a safe landing on the other side.