. . . until the Republicans crash the world economy. 25% unemployment is on the horizon, probably within a year, which means that once they exhaust their savings, about half of the American people will not know where their next meal is coming from. Thus it was in the last Great Depression. Once the markets crash, it will be impossible to reverse this — say, oops, we were just kidding. When America defaults on its debts, its place as the world’s biggest and most stable economy will be finished for generations to come. The century of China is about to begin.

Save your tears for that, Mr. Speaker.