I don't know where you stand on Bible prophecy, but I can tell you that what is seemingly playing out, and what could happen if this govt's behavior and economic storm approaching continues . . . it matches exactly with end time prophecies portraying a one-world govt, a one-world currency, and a world populace being FORCED to almost worship or die what this govt's leaders say.
That said, I am not one of those who claim to know everything, so what is perceived to be absolute by some, I take as it comes, and I can also see things turning or changing and everything continuing for thousands of years. That said, with what we are doing to the planet, combined with the debt and the military might, it's hard to imagine a scenario without a complete disaster happening much sooner.