World leaders in finance and government are getting more comfortable using the dreaded R word, recession. Historically recessions have been accompanied by massive layoffs, crime waves, and economic dismay. What pre-emptive measures has the government taken to brace against the pending tsunami of peril? While economies are cyclical and declines are usually forecasted, we must ask, are the feds viewing demand destruction as a reasonable approach to quell inflation? There is always Bitcoin. We're talking Purple Politics, UPGRADE AMERICA