Of late, I'm thinking we need a course correction here in America, and we need it fast. It has to be more than just 'everyone is jealous of us, and this is the world we live in, so we have to deal with it. No - other nations aren't living in high anxiety mode - unless they're worried about future hostile actions of the United States Government. If we continue on this path, you can forget about that economic recovery, a 401K retirement, or even sending Junior to college. Even if nothing ever happens again, the fabric of our society is starting to crumble from within.