I got the jest, and thought of China, even Russia, these days, not so much European Nations, as Eastern Euro Nations, plenty of Mid-East, African, and esp: South East Asian Nations.
Yet, I do and have been watching and measuring the demise rather decadence in action, with a cancerous corrosion in American Towns, Cities, you name it. Drugs have infiltrated no longer the Metropolis's, they've spread to small towns in the Great Plains, Southern States, Midwest, et al.
CA. is in its 3rd stage of decadence, or non-op terminal cancer. It can still be saved, but is unlikely after decades of BS CA Politicians.....yes, soon we too will be a 3rd world country, if this Nation, Congress, et al, do not take the necessary actions to avoid a big fall. It IMO all begins with Investments in Education. or as I said, a Failure to invest in eduction is a investment in Illiteracy....!
The USA is what now in Education, approximately the 50th Nation in the World? Give or take minus/plus 4 points....!
It's no different than mortgaging our future, especially our youth, the next generation to take control. For one I have little faith in Generation S.....!