@Borez, I wouldn't say people are hiding from it. People are definitely disorganized though. The record sales of guns and ammunition I think points toward people planning for the worst. There is a lot of discussion going on, I think Digg is an example of that.The UK isn't much better, and arguably in just as bad shape. There have been plenty of insane economic decisions made by the last couple UK governments also. The UK is in more similar condition to the US economically than most Brits want to admit also in my opinion.It's a time of crisis, and just like the population, the government is divided on almost every issue as well. In these times of rash decisions by governments looking to appease the masses it is the easiest for the corrupt to push their own agendas also.