You see riots breaking out across the world. In some places they have been going on for half a year now. The Arab Spring has burnt out as the factions that gained power are now busy consolidating it. In the places where there is no clear winner, fighting rages on and casualties pile up. Now even in the "First World" countries violence is breaking out. It starts off as "protests" and soon escalates at any excuse to hurt someone or break something. The world economy is causing all of this. Different regions have different specifics, but in every one it boils down to people not having enough personal freedom and personal responsibility. In the middle east people have had absolutely no personal freedom, and feel helpless stuck in their stagnant economies. Frustration built up until it started exploding! Literally!! In the Western World, people have spent generations being bought off by government promises and entitlements. They lost any sense of personal responsibility. And like a spoiled child who runs out of toys, they are reacting violently to the news that the gravy train is going to have to stop soon.
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