I just now noticed all of those extra comments.
Your economic ideas make sense to me. I know in my timeline the economy did collapse, but I thought it already had here with the talk of the shutdown. As for a default on the loan, I never heard of it. The process for the economic collapse isn't in my realm of knowledge, I never learned it.
The RFID chips may be the start of it. From what I can see though, it only registers implanted devices, not mandates them. But that is the way things work though, politicians like to pass controversial stuff bit by bit with other laws.
3. I hadn't thought of that. I guess I'll be spending an hour or two every night trying to track him down on the internet. If I could find him, I'm sure I could double the speed of repairs! I might not need him though, I don't know how extensive the damage is yet. Thank you!
Liberty, I am unaware of those crosses.
Yes, it could be Paul Ryan. I only ever heard of it as the Paul Administration. Normally that refers to the last name, but I don't see why not the first name?
Leslie, I just now became aware of Paul Ryan, prior to that I assumed it would be Rand. It could still be Rand.
1. It is not technically illegal to own a Bible. They do actually appear on the market from time to time. I don't think it is safe to buy those, actually I'm sure of that. It could make you a target. However, most of them were collected for "archival purposes." Like I said, for the most part only state sponsored priests have access to them. You can certainly download a copy for a fee, but it is edited to suit their needs. The same is true with all religious items.
2. Christians of my day, if you mean the ones in the state sponsored churches are not executed. If you are outside of that circle, then yes you could potentially be killed for it.
3. Religion is used as an excuse to disappear people. The government will take and kill the person and if people ask, they will sometimes say that they joined a religion and went off to be a missionary. That is not true, the person more often killed.
4. Yes, I've heard it. Mostly from a guy named Phil who was in the same cell as me for a long time. Andy and I would joke about it a bit.
5. Yes, I have. TV could be used as a great tool, and there certainly are some great shows. Unfortunately, the tool is used to brainwash the masses. Commercials really do impact your subconscious. I can't comment too much on movies, but I have seen quite a few good ones that are worth cherishing. I doubt they are like that though.
6. Who needs drugs when you have computers creating your every fantasy for you? Like with many things, cannabis is technically legal. Actually industrial hemp is doing well.
7. I do recognize the name and I know she helped form the Oligarchy, but I don't have many details on how.