I really don't enjoy having a pessimistic outlook but I'm pragmatic, a realist, and react to what I see and what I see isn't at all good. I'd like to say things will change due the better, and whilst I believe some areas my, I cannot because there's no evidence of it being on the horizon. Clearly it's the same in the States as you say...I'm not surprised. We have a sharp rise in covid cases here also, never hear much about it now...not newsworthy I guess.
First world countries like ours having issues like this? It does not make sense.
Interestingly, the government/ADF are handing out $50,000 re-sign up bonuses to military personnel at the end of their initial four year service just to keep them in for another three years...due to the "impending situation in the region" (China) and the need for additional personnel due to many leaving for the private sector and better pay.
Ok, I get it and agree.
I say this as one piece of evidence of where things are headed...nowhere good. But, people want to stick their head in the sand and delude themselves that things are moving in the right direction.
All we can do is prepare as best we can, take care of ourselves (self-reliance is key) and accept the fact that the decline has begun.
Absolutely agree.
I had no idea about the re-sign up bonus but I'm not in the least bit surprised. Ideally all the countries in the world would collaborate with each other to work on the global issues that will affect us all in the years and decades to come... but I think instead they're all just gearing up to fight over dwindling resources instead.
I don't think it's being pessimistic to be realistic. It's not impossible, but I think it's less likely things will turn around, so let's prepare ourselves for realistic and likely outcomes.
Yep, it's a thing for sure and I guess it's a good thing considering the tone in the world right now (a look at the news and who's hitting wo right now and recently will demonstrate why.) No one wants to sign up, our three military services are all well behind recruitment levels...they're even looking at options of recruiting from pacific islands around Australia (not legit in my estimation) and they have also reduced entrance criteria...no push ups, sit ups, beep test...A military force full of weaklings...but cannon fodder for the guns I guess. https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/continuation-bonus
Yes! (Won't happen though.)
Yes! (And will happen.)
The term spiraling out of control comes to mind.