LOL... Hey, I actually fish the Jersey Coast. In case of a depression, I can still catch food right off my dock. Clams, crabs, weakfish, blues, stripers.... I sweat hurricanes and N'oreasters more than I do recessions.
I'll let you pick. Tell me what part of the US is worse off than a specific part of a third world country. And tell me what aspect.
My bubble? I've traveled over 35 countries, lived on 4 continents and worked with people of all sorts of nationalities. I've gone to some of the nicest pubs in Manchester, UK (waiting for a reaction on that one) and slept in some of the worst, flea bitten "hotels" in places like Yerevan or Baku or Almaty. I speak multiple languages, have bank accounts in three countries and now live in the states. If I live in a bubble, who are you? The real world equivalent of James Bond? Don't get petty and incorrect just because you don't like what I have to say - debate it. As for Baltimore, I am FULLY aware of the bad parts of Baltimore. But as I said, they are downtown and nowhere near I am. In response to Makloda's comment about crime in the US, I stated it is in high population centers - which is EXACTLY where it is. I said nothing different. So what were you trying to prove? Where is it you live again and how is it you are so experienced in world affairs? Please, enlighten us. I'm sure this will be met with silence, but let's hope.
We do sandbass, calico, big bass, blue cat and halibuts and Blue Fin and Yellow Fin and lot's of Dorado (which you freaks call Dolphin Fish)
So now imagine a full blown social breakdown, and all those fishing boats that overfish the seas are now out of commission. It'll be like Bubba Gump shrimp after the hurricane!