Who knows. The US economy is definitely in bad shape but who knows if this will ever result in a full-blown, in-your-face collapse. They seem to be hell bent on making back room tweeks, altering reports for the best PR, and dishing out "everything is A OK" news blurbs.

You and I (the average citizen) may never actually experience anything more than poor employment prospects, and increased fuel and grocery prices while life goes on and on in a never ending loop of celebrity overload.

Or, TPTB might actually lose their grip on the reins and all bets will be off.

Either, Or...

Who knows?