The fact that Obama has already doubled what Bush did regarding debt, I'd say things are getting pretty dire. Our credit rating was reduced. Unemployment is an issue. Housing market is tough. If we're reeling because the dollar collapses, our ability to defend ourselves is hampered. Who knows what China could get away with at that point.
It's all about obtaining natural resources. Check out the book The Grand Chessboard by Zbigniew Brzezinski. I you google it you can find it online in .PDF. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk