Most of us in America simply cannot fathom these things changing. But I promise you this: Things are changing... and faster than most people realize.
For a moment, just look at a tiny fraction of the evidence around us....
** 13% OF POPULATION ON FOODSTAMPS
And get this: The number of Americans on food stamps has now gone up every month for 37 months. That?s over three years!
Can a country really be in good shape when 14% of the population can't even afford to buy food?
Or how about this...
** SHANTY TOWNS COMING TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Although it's gone almost completely unreported in the mainstream press, in a dozen or so cities across the nation (like Fresno, Sacramento, and Nashville), there are hundreds of people living in modern-day, Depression-era shanty towns.
The Fresno shanty town has received the most publicity, after a visit by Oprah Winfrey. There, about 2,000 residents are homeless. They even have a security desk at the shelter, because the encampment has gotten so large. City officials say they have three major encampments near downtown, and smaller settlements along two local highways.
Also...
** 43% OF AMERICAN FAMILIES ARE ESSENTIALLY BROKE
According to a recent article on MSN Money, about 43% of the American families spend more than they earn each year.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
