>>>>At the same time I think other "stable" First World nations (Greece, Italy, Spain) are more primed and we'll get to observe their results once the pitchforks march.
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>>According to your article, the countries more likely to face unrest are Argentina, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, and Venezuela. I don't see Spain or Greece in there, or Switzerland which is the comparison you'd want to make if you want your people to be up there in the stability, affluence and pursuit of happiness stakes.
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>While I don't disagree with those countries being much more primed for an uprising, you suggested I Compare with stable First World nations and a different picture may emerge.
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>I was citing 3 which are closer than the US, IMHO

2 of those 3 were the last to switch to a form of democracy over here. And while Italy seems to have a bit more problems than France with the level of debt, France has a history of revolting, whereas such trends in Italy or Germany are almost nonexistant. It is not only economics...