yeah i agree with you, republican ideals (trickle-down theory of economics) do not function as they are supposed to in "theory" because they play right into human nature. All policies must be made to counteract human nature, including policies and laws that control government. Hamilton's quote in federalist papers no. 51 says it all.
"Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."
Well said brother!lol the banks may fail, the government may fall apart, but the american people will thrive. We took our country for our selves and We built this country from the ground up, and we can do it again. and if the US fails, the WORLD Fails, we provide world wide humanitarian assistance and have more missionairys out in the sticks supporting 3rd world countries than any other. Where does the world come for hand outs? US. Where does the world look for protection, guidance, and world leadership, the US.
So yea, the US might fall, but the world will suffer.