07-19-2013, 11:40 PM
It's not that the "moneyed interests in the world are tightening their grip"- It's that the worldwide poverty level has actually dropped significantly since the 1970's and this has led certain groups in the united states to feel very threatened. The value of the dollar dropping worldwide has ultimately made the dollars in this country go less far. Some of the "moneyed interests in the US" are tightening their grip because they feel unstable. (which of course we all are) The wealthy in Hawaii feel that "they deserve to have what they have", and no longer feel any personal responsibility because there are govt programs to help feed and house the poor. The problem is with everyone holding on to their cash, being too afraid to have kids/more kids, being afraid to start large projects (I'd even put marriage in the category of large project) etc- then the US economy becomes more stagnant. In many ways we are "in retreat". Statistically, lower socioecononic levels are associated with higher rates of crime.