THE HORROR!  NOT A MERIT CRISIS!

I propose we increase the total number of Bitcoin from 21 million to 30 million and use the 9 million new BTC to make sure Bitcoiners are prepared to face this Merit Crisis.  I suggest implementing a new merit distribution program without merit sources, where everyone gets the same amount of merit every week regardless of their contribution.  In fact, we should even make it so people can't send merits to each other, and only get their allotted merits directly from bitcointalk.  That way we can ensure everyone gets their merits and there is no crisis.  God forbid a life without a steady stream of merit for everyone.  We must defend against this at all costs.

/sarcasm