Many respondents believe the US economy is already in dire straits, the poll found
More than four in 10 Americans believe the country is heading toward a complete economic meltdown within the next decade, according to a new poll.
The survey, released by YouGov on Wednesday, shows Americans are more worried about the economy than potential threats to the democratic system or the prospect of civil war.
42% of respondents said it is very or somewhat likely that there will be “a total economic collapse” in the next 10 years, while a smaller share, 38%, described this outcome as unlikely.
Financial anxiety ran much higher among Democrats, 53% of whom feared an economic breakdown, compared with just 28% of Republicans.
I think we’re in the process of collapsing, not collapsed yet. Bad timing for me, I just landed the best job I’ve ever had by a wide margin. I’ve been approaching fight-or-flight mode for a while. Fortunately I’m in California and I haven’t been personally affected that much, yet, other than the psychological damage from reading/watching the news.
Yeah, but it’s collapsed when it’s over, the next couple years of collapsing is the worst part
Don’t feel guilty about carving out a nice slice of life for yourself amid the chaos. Congrats on the job.
Thanks :)
Hope you have a plan for increasing wildfires, inusrance costs going to the moon, being able to get around town and get to work with $150+ a barrel oil, and when Lake Mead and Lake Powell’s water levels get lower, and lower, and lower.
They get low enough, Hoover Dam stops generating power.
That happens, the US SouthWest powergrid starts to look worse than Texas’, real fast.
I think I’m somewhat ready for everything you listed except a water shortage. Not too worried about that at this point, we periodically get large amounts of rain and my drinking water comes from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir. If/when I can get my hands on an Aptera that’ll be reassuring as well.