> scale of the problem in the USA signals an imminent collapse

In my reality so far so good. Finally something is done about national debt which is about $100,000 per citizen. Impressive. Dems kept throwing money left and right, trying to 'feed the world' and themselves on the way. Sock market is good. Bitcoin goes down as sign of likely Ponzi schema collapse or adjustment. Musk probably sold his $1B. Trump very unlikely will create government fund of bitcoins and other cripto-scum inspite of promises to supporters. They had and still have their chance to sell. He is a showman but not stupid. EU has bigger problems now and coming.