most of us cannot live in such a state of constant uncertainty
Of course that's what the infernal human parasites are counting on, that come hell or high water 'self-respecting' people will WORK DILIGENTLY AND PERSISTENTLY to build and maintain their own little piece of the illusion - therefore no tax burden is too great. And thus, one day your tax subsidy (that which you're *allowed* to keep) WILL BE CUT OFF. It isn't being called 'austerity measures' here - yet, but that's precisely what this 'debt ceiling' *debate* is all about.