We can expect a sharp increase in class-based political tensions as not just the bottom 25% but also wealthier middle-class households who were relying on rising house and stock market prices to provide them with an "alternative welfare state" (and were therefore happy to see the public welfare state shrivel in response to applauded tax cuts) try to engineer income redistribution to themselves.

I love this Wade quote. I always wondered why so many people were voting for those $$$holes, era republicans.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears