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Didn't read it. The West is in economic recovery, not depression. The United States GDP was healthy for 2011, and it is projected to be healthy for 2012.

As staggering as 8% unemployment is, 92% are employed and coping, so this entire premise is outlandish to me.

Population growth was low for 2011, but will increase with the economic conditions.