Originally Posted By: Jeanette_Isabelle
.... The government may be so overwhelmed because it is trying to keep order ....

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In an attempt to keep my comments from going full throttle political, I'll temper words and just say "follow the money".
Empires fall which eventually links to Corruption At The Top Leads To Lawlessness By The People, which is why the government will be overwhelmed.