[teekert]

Will they pay the bill or will they revolt? I feel it is time for some of the latter.

[lotsofpulp]

Depends what proportion of them are kept content with mediocre food, shelter, and a slimmer of hope that their kids can move up in the game. And as long as the security guards (military and police) are kept happy and well equipped, then a small number of them should be able to keep the rest in line.

Debt is the smart way to keep them in the hamster wheel.

Edit: fixed contempt to content

[chrisweekly]

contempt -> content

[lotsofpulp]

Thanks, missed that auto correct!

[tonyedgecombe]

The trouble with revolutions is you end up with a new set of leaders, who may well be worse than what you have now.

[teekert]

It served the US quite well the last time they did it around 1776.

[droidist2]

We got pretty lucky though, George Washington and others were exceptional people.

[umanwizard]

How so? What evidence do you have that the US is better off than it would have been by continuing along the lines of e.g. Canada?

[Lazeb]

If your life is poor, you don't have much left to lose

[gassius]

Venezuela disagree with you, wholeheartedly

You can (especially in US) lose a looooot more.

[Lazeb]

And most African nations would disagree with Venezuela. But many governments have been overthrow for much less or in cases where a government is so authoritarian that a coup is very difficult. Not saying America is in that situation, but something has got to give, especially when you look at how far wealthier certain people are living in your country.