We are already starting to hear it from some corners of the new administration–a recession would be good for the nation’s soul. We have become too concerned about material things, and not enough about God and the overall welfare of the community. A little suffering will refocus us, and for the better. Fewer toys for Christmas, and more Jesus.
The problem, of course, is that the administration is run by the richest man in the world and a former casino owner who likes nothing more than bragging about how wealthy he is. Is anybody going to accept the message about materialism from them?