I remember all the dumb a$$ books and articles predicting disaster for the millenium. You’d think Armageddon was to come.
The USA is NOT Argentina. The USA is NOT Europe. There are communities here that will pull through just fine. There may even be cities that pull through just fine, as well.
To me, it all depends on how quick BHO2 responds. If he is typical, and flubs up, most places will do well.
If BHO2 sees this as an opportunity to set up a dictatorship and start killing people a la African tyrants, then SHTF.
It will be 1873, without all the implements and knowledge that made 1873 possible.
There will be communities that will pull through just fine. Until the marauding gangs get there.
We are only one week from anarchy in any decent sized city.
BHO won't respond.
All transportation stops.
All cooling, and most heating stops.
All food harvesting and delivery stops.
All communication stops.
All law enforcement stops.
When it happens, it may last months, or a year, or years.