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Remember that scene at the beginning of It's a Wonderful Life, where people are all desperately trying to get into the bank because if it fails before they get in, they lose their money? That's what the FDIC prevents.

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 63 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Calling it now.

2026 with the economy in free fall and the Republicans about to be voted out of office, he will make his move to fully seize control and declare martial law to stop elections.

The moves they are talking about will absolutely destroy the economy and plunge us into the abyss.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 8 points 1 week ago

Man I beat you to that by at least a month.

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 6 points 1 week ago

I guess the positive is that if the economy is that fucked they might not have the money to resist the guillotine crazed hordes. Personally I think an ill measured rope would be the best method

2026 with the economy in free fall and the Republicans about to be voted out of office

That won't stop the Y'all Qaeda dumb fucks from doubling down and voting in a republican super majority in the house and senate.

[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

or another financial crash/bailout in 5-10 years

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm looking at the positive side of societal collapse. If there are no banks, then I don't have to pay my mortgage.

Worst case. Inflation eats the mortgage until it's just chump change.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Don't worry, someone will buy that debt from the bank. You'll still get to pay.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't care anymore, let it crumble.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I understand the sentiment, but believe me: with a crumble of that scale, you will definitely start caring.