My family actually lived in the same village for about 400 years. They had great stability until the last century. People lived and intermarried in small villages.
For years, we've grown dependant on American consumers as the world's spenders of last resort. They've kept Europe out of recession, allowed China to industrialise, and prevented global deflation. But at the same time, they've not been looking after their own futures.
Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.

