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Many respondents believe the US economy is already in dire straits, the poll found

More than four in 10 Americans believe the country is heading toward a complete economic meltdown within the next decade, according to a new poll.

The survey, released by YouGov on Wednesday, shows Americans are more worried about the economy than potential threats to the democratic system or the prospect of civil war.

42% of respondents said it is very or somewhat likely that there will be “a total economic collapse” in the next 10 years, while a smaller share, 38%, described this outcome as unlikely.

Financial anxiety ran much higher among Democrats, 53% of whom feared an economic breakdown, compared with just 28% of Republicans.

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Well good news is i have atrocious amounts of student loans so im well hedged against economic collapsed!

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

I give it two. At most.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Almost half of all Americans fear a total economic collapse. The other half are looking forward to it.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

10 years? That's optimistic...

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

weird. more than four in ten americans also didn't vote against Trump

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Within 10 years? Haha!

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

That’s when the pedofile parasite class siphons all the wealth. It’s by design

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

10 years is optimistic.

[–] vane@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'd say that's optimistic.

[–] dude@lemmings.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yet still keep their savings in S&P 500

[–] aquovie@lemmy.cafe 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

As opposed to what? Under your mattress? Gold? Real estate? Foreign exchanges are a joke compared to NYSE.

Even in a collapse, SP is still your best hope. And that's also why the market doesn't react much anymore to doomscrolling news: there aren't any real alternatives.

[–] dude@lemmings.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Well you can just buy VXUS instead of VOO, if talking about ETFs. But yeah, as you’ve mentioned, there are more financial instruments besides stocks too. If the US economic collapse were indeed to happen as per article, holding any non-US assets would have been better

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[–] kieron115@startrek.website 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Good thing most of us are idiots and always assume something terrible is just around the corner... right? oh god please just let it be us being idiots.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I mean im not so sure its idiotic way to think. I mean. This millenium. oof. we seem to be able to build the house of cards higher every time.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Well, if we keep electing Republicans, it's nearly a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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