I think this viewpoint represents the best example of the triumph of hope over experience.
European history has been littered with examples of bitter and costly wars between nations and states. We (the world) are still resolving the aftermath of the Bosnian conflict.
There are very smart people wringing their hands over the collapse of the EU and the kind of social turmoil that might develop if the economies of these nations fail. The riots we saw in Greece and Italy were just a teaser.
In 2008, when the US was looking at its own financial crisis, one of the items on the minds of the policymakers was the very real prospects of riots in US cities. There were stories of financiers packing up and leaving the country in anticipation of what might happen.
The biggest mistake you can make is to think your country is immune to ruin. History has shown us many times that it comes quickly and with little or no warning.
Nrsolis has read his/her history. In addition, I'd like to point out that humans are still humans, and cultures can change very fast given a precipitating crisis.
European history has been littered with examples of bitter and costly wars between nations and states. We (the world) are still resolving the aftermath of the Bosnian conflict.
There are very smart people wringing their hands over the collapse of the EU and the kind of social turmoil that might develop if the economies of these nations fail. The riots we saw in Greece and Italy were just a teaser.
In 2008, when the US was looking at its own financial crisis, one of the items on the minds of the policymakers was the very real prospects of riots in US cities. There were stories of financiers packing up and leaving the country in anticipation of what might happen.
The biggest mistake you can make is to think your country is immune to ruin. History has shown us many times that it comes quickly and with little or no warning.