The world is currently in the midst of an economic meltdown, the like of which is unprecedented in modern times. A number of countries are on the brink of collapse (Ireland, Greece, Spain, not forgetting the Middle-East revolts were sparked and by an ordinary citizen who was merely trying to earn a living in Tunisia, and protests for staple foodstuffs like sugar in Egypt) ; others are facing severe austerity measures in a vain hope to turn the situation around (such as the UK, typical stiff upper lip approach), whilst the US, who are arguably most to blame for the crisis, continue to add to the problem through printing of trillions of more dollars in an attempt to keep demand buoyant.
