@ben @evan @seth

One of the inherent problems in any form of publishing/dissemination of information is that the tangible effects of what you put out in the world are never clear and usually not obvious either.

But more proactive and less reactive is also a good path.

@mickelsp Agreed - I don't think that we can fully explain this with a single issue, but I think some issues are bigger than others. And the disconnect you describe here is huge. I would argue that the lived experience is not only instability - it's many Americans getting poorer in real terms (as you describe).

I don't think the IRA will fully address this - and where it does, benefits are not equally geographically spread out. IRA was a good start, much more would be needed.

@c_ozwei Yes, I agree that Trump's policies will lead to a economic slowdown or collapse sooner or later, and it could well be within four years.

I also think that this will be exacerbated by intensifying ecological collapses - which his admin will mismanage.

I'm not sure either will save us from Fascism. Trump's control over the electorate may continue four years later, despite the facts. And he most certainly won't step down if he loses, which will mean a coup or civil war.