Here's is a clip from James Kunstler's most recent post. I refer to him as the "Wordsmith" as he always writes with a nice turn of phrase. The mood will shift and it is likely to happen suddenly either because people suddenly "get it" or from behind the doors work by politicians which is suddenly announced; but the change is certain.

Many observers have noted lately how passive the American public is in the face of their dreadful accelerating losses. It's a tragic mistake to tell them that they can have it all back again. We'll see a striking illustration of "phase change" as the public mood goes from cow-like incomprehension to grizzly bear-like rage. Not only will they discover the impossibility of getting back to where they were, but they will see the panicked actions of Washington drive what remains of our capital resources down a rat hole.

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