One consequence of a civil war and dissolution of the Union:

[scarletlib]

Loss of federal programs, the most consequential (IMHO) of which would be the end of the Social Security Program including Medicare, Medicaid etc.; also the loss of Veterans benefits. This would plunge millions into poverty or worse.

Who knows if or when any of these programs would be reinstated and at what level.

[patricia92243]

1. Desolation of the Union? I have not heard that,

[scarletlib]

3. The word is "dissolution " not desolation but

That is also probably very true also.

[Hoyt]

2. It would be a disaster, and few people would come out better off. Might as well move to

the worst of a 3rd world country, run by war lords.

That's not to say we don't need a whole lot of change.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Those hoping for their Libertarian paradise would be ecstatic...

until they realize what they're giving up.