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From: Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com>
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On 6/19/2025 4:16 PM, William Hyde wrote:
> Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> “The US Likely Has 8 Years—At Most—Before Crisis”
>>      https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/153000-153000/
>>
>> “Yesterday afternoon the US government published its annual report 
>> stating plainly that America has eight years left before a major 
>> financial crisis.”
> 
> Spain defaulted on it's debt four times in the reign of Philip II 
> alone,and again in the reign of his son.
> 
> It seems that the rich were able to avoid virtually all tax, and 
> revenues suffered when productive Jewish and Muslim citizens were 
> expelled from the country.
> 
> No parallels there, of course.
> 
> But Spain survived, and even kept its empire.
>>
>> “This is not hyperbole. This is not conjecture. This is not some wild 
>> conspiracy theory.”
> 
> It is, however, extremely appropriate for a science fiction group.
> 
> William Hyde

Speculate Fiction Group.  Which, encompasses Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Yeah, the USA will look different during and after the economic crisis. 
Maybe even undergo another civil war.  Or may split in half or thirds. 
Predictions are so hard to make, especially about the future.

Lynn