Famming

[afairclough]

Do you think that some time in the future that America will be like some third world country That we see on TV.

[falcon9]

There's no such english word as "famming".

Do you think that some time in the future that America will be like some third world country That we see on TV.

Some things are more possible than others; there are already parts of America which resemble some third world nations.

[mom2taz]

famine?

[queenofnines]

No. I've been to several "third world" and developing countries, and America isn't anywhere close to resembling them.

[Pplaya123]

I don't think that the United States will ever be like a third world country because we are so rich and powerful. Our people are so influenced by technology and other conveniences. I highly doubt we would take a step back and farm. The United States is only bringing forth new methods. 

[Warhol04]

I hope I'm not the only one who had to read the topic title several times before realizing what he/she meant.


It is possible, but doubtful. 

[freshtees]

I don't think so. Although things have gotten pretty bad, I feel things are on the upswing. It's a long process to recover.

[bobes915]

I think that the US may be in a period of transformation, where people are not going to be as likely to enjoy the same kind of life (economically) that their parents enjoyed.  So while I think the country is becoming worse, heading in the wrong direction economically, and is being incredibly foolish in how we handle our national debt, I don't think we will become like a country in the developing world anytime soon.  And by the way, these things that I've been mentioning about the country going the wrong way, I do not believe this is not all Obama's fault.  I think he has played a part in it, but by no means do I blame the whole thing on him. 

[wildequusheart]

Of course it's a possibility. There's evidence in history that there have been multiple cataclysmic events, such as asteroids, giant volcanic explosions, etc. We certainly wouldn't be immune. Some geologists even have evidence that practically all of Yellowstone is a giant supervolcano (check it out sometimes. It's kinda scary.) And anthropologists are always talking about the tendency of great societies to rise and fall. Societies form, grow, enjoy a period of wealth, begin to focus too much on frivolities (beauty, etc.), then fail. Rome anyone? I think nature is more likely to do us in than another nation, though.

On a side note, PPlaya123, farming is not a step back. Farming is still very much a part of American society and the American economy. If we didn't produce much of our own food, we'd be in trouble. For example, for anyone who's noticed the big jump in peanut butter prices recently, this is due to the extreme weather we as a nation have been experiencing which has effected the peanut crops, such as the drought conditions in Texas. Imagine how much more it would cost if we had the buy all of our food from other countries.

[samrhett2]

Famming?  Do you mean famine?  Well yes, once we tax all the millionaire and take away everything they have then we will have to start taxing the middle class until they have nothing and then pretty soon no one will have anything because there will be nobody with enough money to create any jobs in the private sector.  Then we will all work for the government, but because government doesn't create income, they just spend it, we will only have what they give us.  So, yes, it is entirely possible.

[vickysue]

Has anyone here been in some of the poorest parts of the United States, i have and it is not a pretty picture. I believe we could see a lot more of it before our country can ever get turned around. Takeing all from the richwhom also provides the jobs is wrong. I agree some of the loopholes need to s canned and all tax dodgers are brought to task.  Quite sending money overseas until it gets better here, i also believe those on freebies should have to work off some of what they are getting.