I just read his DDI article and I agree with him, but I don't think the US government will do anything to financially support the people. It seems like every alternative idea will be dismissed. Lately, I feel like we need to outline how what we need/want and how to get it.

I see you're an Australian. I'm an American living in Melbourne, and watching the Australian government follow the same economic agenda as the US is painful. There's no escape.