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Nods to Patriotic Sheepdog for the first thread located here:
Now I'll look into my own crystal ball
Debt increases continue at $1 Trillion a year or more reaching $18-20 Trillion in the next two years.
Budget impasse every spring and fall with continued last minute deals that continue to overspend our means, adding more to the public debt in order to keep the welfare state alive.
Over 50% of population on some form of government assistance within two years.
Our credit rating gets downgraded again in the next six months to a year. Unless spending brought under control, could see us with a A or even a BBB within two years.
Bush tax cuts expire. Continued levels for middle/low income families, rates on upper class raised to a minimum of 40%, probably more as an "emergency" measure to bring down the debt. (look at France and the 75% proposal)
Continued media hype on gun violence that brings about a new gun control act, either through Congress or by Executive Order, probably in the next year to 18 months. Limit on types of weapons, bans "assault and military style" weapons and limits the number of rounds carried.
Since the die has been cast on the individual mandate in the SCOTUS, continued government oversight and overstepping by dictating more items the public "must" have. Flex fuel/alternate fuel vehicles is one I can see becoming "mandatory" in industry to reduce carbon footprint. Maybe going as far as limiting cylinders on personal vehicles.
Coal industry all but dismantled in the next four years, probably legislation/Executive Order in the next year to two years making low pollution requirements so unobtainable industries are forced to convert.
Continued support for revolutions we know nothing about that bite us in the butt by killing our ambassadors and security details (okay, kind of a given)
We pull out of Afghanistan on time, country ends up back where it was on 10 September 2001 within six months.
Rise of additional and more vocal groups clamoring for Red States to secede from the Union.
Continued media hype over stories of white on minority crime.
Continued assault on Christian groups.
Partisan politics continue. Impasse in Congress means more Executive Orders.
Continued shady dealings in Washington by using Executive Privilege to cover up violations of the law and protect the guilty. Media all but ignores this. (again, kind of a given)
Gas prices continue to increase in relation to flex/alternate fuels. Probably hitting $6-7 a gallon in two years which in turn forces the public to buy alternate fuel vehicles and/or more gas efficient vehicles.
Keystone Pipeline gets bogged down in more environmental studies. TransCanada eventually gets right to build into to Vancouver due to lack of approval from Administration. Offers oil to China. We miss out on the opportunity to become more energy independent from the Middle East.
Just some rambling thoughts...
Now I'll look into my own crystal ball
Debt increases continue at $1 Trillion a year or more reaching $18-20 Trillion in the next two years.
Budget impasse every spring and fall with continued last minute deals that continue to overspend our means, adding more to the public debt in order to keep the welfare state alive.
Over 50% of population on some form of government assistance within two years.
Our credit rating gets downgraded again in the next six months to a year. Unless spending brought under control, could see us with a A or even a BBB within two years.
Bush tax cuts expire. Continued levels for middle/low income families, rates on upper class raised to a minimum of 40%, probably more as an "emergency" measure to bring down the debt. (look at France and the 75% proposal)
Continued media hype on gun violence that brings about a new gun control act, either through Congress or by Executive Order, probably in the next year to 18 months. Limit on types of weapons, bans "assault and military style" weapons and limits the number of rounds carried.
Since the die has been cast on the individual mandate in the SCOTUS, continued government oversight and overstepping by dictating more items the public "must" have. Flex fuel/alternate fuel vehicles is one I can see becoming "mandatory" in industry to reduce carbon footprint. Maybe going as far as limiting cylinders on personal vehicles.
Coal industry all but dismantled in the next four years, probably legislation/Executive Order in the next year to two years making low pollution requirements so unobtainable industries are forced to convert.
Continued support for revolutions we know nothing about that bite us in the butt by killing our ambassadors and security details (okay, kind of a given)
We pull out of Afghanistan on time, country ends up back where it was on 10 September 2001 within six months.
Rise of additional and more vocal groups clamoring for Red States to secede from the Union.
Continued media hype over stories of white on minority crime.
Continued assault on Christian groups.
Partisan politics continue. Impasse in Congress means more Executive Orders.
Continued shady dealings in Washington by using Executive Privilege to cover up violations of the law and protect the guilty. Media all but ignores this. (again, kind of a given)
Gas prices continue to increase in relation to flex/alternate fuels. Probably hitting $6-7 a gallon in two years which in turn forces the public to buy alternate fuel vehicles and/or more gas efficient vehicles.
Keystone Pipeline gets bogged down in more environmental studies. TransCanada eventually gets right to build into to Vancouver due to lack of approval from Administration. Offers oil to China. We miss out on the opportunity to become more energy independent from the Middle East.
Just some rambling thoughts...
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