To the editor:
As I read the article stating that the Trump tax cuts are “helping push the nation toward an unprecedented level of debt, heightening the risk of another financial crisis,” I am reminded of what I heard recently on a talk show.
The host said that a recession might be the only thing that would save our democracy. At first I was a bit surprised to hear such an unorthodox solution to what many of us feel is the tragic turn of events in our country since President Trump took office.
But as long as the economy is thriving, so many Americans are closing their eyes and minds to the unbelievable things that are happening around us on a daily basis. We have lived through many recessions, and we can survive those. What we can’t survive is the demise of our democracy.
Lynn Lorenz, Newport Beach
