in a total coincidence one of the lucky winners of the million bucks was the chairman of the Young Republicans in Wisconsin

Remember all the platitudes about how they aren't anti-immigration, they just want people to come the "right" way? It was a lie, it was always a lie, and coming after green card holders is the final proof that it's a lie.

A recession, combined with a collapse in the value of the currency, in an economy which is reliant on imports more than exports will probably experience inflationary pressure despite a reduction in aggregate demand. Kind of like Russia.