If you want to see a full scale “slow slide” economic collapse in action–one that rivals the severity of what I portrayed in my novel Patriots [1]–then just look at modern day Zimbabwe. Comrade Mugabe and his ZANU-PF cronies have absolutely ruined a once prosperous nation. Please take the time to read the August [2] and September [3] letters archives at the Cathy Buckles web site [4]. IMHO, Zimbabwe needs our prayers, and a vigorous counter-revolution!