on a different note, I wanted to thank you for the various discussions we've shared via nostr over the past year... I have enjoyed them and appreciate the sharing of ideas, etc.
with that said, I think I'm going to cut back again on my nostr time for a while and focus on other things (setting up miners, ai llm, tapping new water source, build bigger wood shed, sharpening my hunting skills, etc)... in the end, the engagement here is very poor, and I'm not getting enough return for the amount of time I've been investing... you are one of the few here that actually comments and engages.
anyway, you are a bright spot and positive energy force on nostr... and your posts and comments are appreciated... thanks for being the light and helping to show the way. God Bless!
Sorry for the late reply... I have watched so many "problem-reaction-solution" scenarios develop over the years, the scenario you describe wouldn't surprise me a bit.
I've thought of the same kinds of scenarios, and wondered how they will attempt to roll out cbdcs... I've thought about how they could give those with 401k and pension a bonus for converting to the new system... like your $5K suggestion... in other words grease the skids a little... give the good doggies a cookie if they do what we want.
People are so wrapped up and engrossed with the current system, it would be very challenging for them to exit or be independent. As you and I both know, it's not easy to exit even if that is your goal... it takes a plan, hard work, a little luck, some risk, etc. and hopefully it will pay off for our offspring.
As for the timeline, within the next couple years makes sense... I think there is a rush to get the currency situation in place, then digital ids, then ubi payments, etc. by 2030... wild times watching this unfold.
people are too comfortable, entertained, full bellies, etc... but the uss fed has hit an iceberg, is taking on water, and people are rearranging the deck chairs... at some point, the debt becomes unpayable, and votetards will become uncomfortable, freaked out, and hungry... we'll see how many of them can figure out what happened before the cbdc, ubi, digital ids, etc. are rolled out...
awesome pump... I very much believe in manifesting the reality that you seek... thank you for the reminder!
and for my own affirmation, today I'm grateful to be working towards achieving my goals vs watching the superbowl, my next chapter is definitely germinating and growing, my health and accomplishments are thriving, one of my daily goals is to produce multiple w's, and by pushing and hodling I hope to continue being successful.