Abu Wabu

On the United States' 230th birthday, Peter Brookes ponders a world without Uncle Sam:

The picture isn't pretty. Absent U.S. leadership, diplomatic influence, military might, economic power and unprecedented generosity, life aboard planet earth would likely be pretty grim, indeed. Set aside the differences America made last century - just imagine a world where this country had vanished on Jan. 1, 2001.

HT: Austin Bay