essay topic: if the U.S. government collapsed in 2018

[DontRaisePlz]

For my government class, I have to write an essay around this prompt:

"If you were told the U.S. government completely collapsed in 2018 based on *A REASON THAT CURRENTLY EXISTS TODAY*, which reason would you venture to guess that would be?"

I can pick anything as long the essay is informed and coherent. Budget deficit, war, oil, North Korea, whatever - as long as its not aliens, apocalypse, rampant epidemic, sun explodes, etc.

Any suggestions? I just want an outline, maybe a good source where I research the issue.

[iron81]

Boy, you really came to the right place. Plotting to bring down the government is one of the favorite topics in here.

[hmkpoker]

I would consider New Jersey's government shutdown in 2006 and do it on a massive budget crisis that results from a combination of hyperinflation, high taxes and overspending.

[NT!]

i would say no way the government collapses by 2018.

[tomdemaine]

Borodog

[DontRaisePlz]

Meh, I just want an entertaining, unique essay. Not some boring analytic piece from an 18 year old to get a B-. If there's a .0005% chance that *so and so political issue* leads to our demise, that's fine as long as it makes a good read.

My teacher is a pretty cool guy, libertarian too since I know there are a lot of those in here.

[ShakeZula06]

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"If you were told the U.S. government completely collapsed in 2018 based on *A REASON THAT CURRENTLY EXISTS TODAY*, which reason would you venture to guess that would be?"


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[bobman0330]

Terrorist nuclear attack.

[NT!]

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Terrorist nuclear attack.

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just one? no way

srsly this one is so far down on the list

[Howard Beale]

How about certain states that don't want to accept the proposed NAFTA Superhighway attempting to secede from the Union?

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