I believe I can put a finger on why it is the UK becomes an economic basket case. I think it will not be because of terrorism, although the serious attacks haven't started at the time of this writing. The UK will spiral into economic and social decline because it has gone too far Left ( very expensive Socialism ) without an abundance of natural or human resources with which to support it's social programs or anything to 'sell' of actual products to the world. The UK hasn't much of anything the world community needs or wants, or at least as cheap as it's neighboring European countries can provide.

The UK will eventually drop it's Imperial currency due to the prevalent use and exceptance of the Euro in common commerce, especially when tourist and trade dollars come in the form of the Euro. Also especially, as the Pound devaluates, those holding Euros see a slight ever increasing rise in their value.

Incredibly, the UK will eventually go head-to-head against countries like the USA and Switzerland specializing in providing insurance, business consultancy and banking services to productive yet business-unsavvy regions. "Terrorist insurance anyone?"

More incredibly, the UK will emphasize it's unique tourism as a draw for wealthy travellers. We can expect tacky ghost tours of old castles ( goes great when it's foggy! ) especially as the Harry Potter generations grow older. Also England, to fill a need to keep their money at home and create sustainable employment, will be one of the first countries in the world to build an underwater, fully functional city with which to visit, work and live! It will indeed, be incredible and ever expanding. Although the USA with no shortage of land, not to be out done, will also get into the act and start to build underwater cities.

The eldest son of Prince Charles will be the last publically financed royal family and hold the token title of King of the Commonwealth ( for the tourists ). All lesser mortal royal family members, except his younger brother, will have to get a job! He will be very popular and perform his duties admirably. Unfortunately, his younger brother will meet with tragedy. Drugs and alcohol. Much like Princess Dianna's death spearheaded the anti-land mine campaign, his chapter will be painfully slow and very much public. It will act as a catalyst for more anti-drug activity, especially deadly psycho-tropic perscription drug abuses by the psychiatric lobby.

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