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Which, other than not electing a GOP president and Congress, can't be predicted beyond rough cycles. It's scary, it's hypothetical, and combined with basic social safety nets in place today are unlikely to sink a FIRE plan that is robust.

That isn't a political statement about the GOP, it's close to fact. When did we last not enter a recession, or the possibilities of one, after the GOP held Congress and the White House? Trump, Bush, Bush Sr/Reagan. Its like part of the plan is to drive the nation broke after concentrating wealth with donors and friends/family.




Well, it stands to reason if you make the rich wealthier and everyone else poorer, there is no one to buy goods and stimulate the economy.




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