Originally Posted by WillG

It seems like the news just gets worse and worse. I do realize that the media thrives on perpetuating fear, but still some things you can't make up. Granted, the sky still hasn't fallen, but does anyone think it is possible that the U.S. could in the not too distant future, or is on the verge of suffering some kind of very significant financial collapse? For example, with energy the way it is, I feel that another Katrina scenario could have some very severe economic ramifications. Am I the only one who feels this way?