You live in Difficult Times

This message is for Americans, and I am telling them their lifestyle is causing them some serious political, economic, mental, and medical problems. That they are not aware of.

They will readily agree. that they live in difficult times - but insist these are not much of a problem. When in fact, they are living in a world that is ending with disastrous consequences.

The majority of Americans look around them, and see nothing but success everywhere. Or if they live in an economically backward area, they are certain other places in American are doing fine, but they benefit from lower housing costs.

For America as a whole, they think - there is no problem, and cannot possibly be a problem. Because America is special place, and cannot possibly fail. And this takes us to the core of the problem - American Exceptionalism. That all Americans believe in, fervently.

They may not know much - but they know that, without question.

God, or something equally powerful - is taking care of them. We can ask "What has taken the place of God?" And the answer has been - The Market Economy. The two, in most American minds, are synonymous.

This is never said very loudly - but it is said quietly, in the background - and it includes a Big Promise (all those wonderful jobs, that make everything possible). People will put up with anything - as long as they have a good job.

What happens when those good jobs go away? The Stress involved here is immense - especially for men, who sometimes kill themselves, as a result. Or they manage to get along somehow, with simple, low-paying jobs - that the Young often have. The have learned to live, with being a failure.

Let's begin with the obvious - good jobs. Jobs where one worker can support a family, a good house, and two cars. There are few of them left - and they are being squeezed harder all the time.

What about the Economy? Here the Economic Crisis of 2008, looms large. This has happened, and there is little that can prevent it from happening again. What about Free Trade? This has been replaced by Trade Agreements, where the rich and powerful, of the countries involved - make themselves even richer. At the expense of everyone else.

What about Politics? The Election, and Presidency of Trump answers that question easily. Americans supported him, and still support him.