Dmitry Orlov makes the parallel between the collapse of the Soviet Union and the impending collapse of US. However, I get a feeling he's much more versed in the

Dmitry Orlov makes the parallel between the collapse of the Soviet Union and the impending collapse of US. However, I get a feeling he's much more versed in the Russian culture than the American one; as such, I doubt the collapse (if it happens and doesn't turn into a strong but passing depression) will happen as he predicts. Then again, who of us knows the future?