Depressions build character

Ever notice how those who lived through the "Great Depression" talk about it like it's a badge of honor.  You always hear about how it built character and taught them the value of savings and thrift.

Just saying...

Why is a financial meltdown such a bad idea?

Why is a financial meltdown such a bad idea?

Will people starve?  

Didn't the Great Depression result in the New Deal?

I can't believe we are being asked to spend over a trillion dollars to perpetuate the status quot.