...and yet that seems to be the gist of half the posts here...
Have you ever considered the idea that all the people mentioned in the title are waiting for YOU to start saving yourselves? At the local level? Slaves no more...huh? No, it seems like way too many of you are still slaves.
Have you ever considered that part of the plan is...idk...YOU!?
We have slowly been trained to expect the Gov't to take care of almost everything. Every time you ask the Gov't for help you give them more power.