[jla]

I often wonder, if every country in the world was left to fend for itself, no foreign trade, no mutual defense pacts, etc., which would not only survive but be prosperous and strong in doing so.

I've concluded that in this scenario we would be left with a single 'first world' nation...the United States of America.
And I think Israel would survive quite well, although a little battered from extinguishing her enemies.

[Palpatine]

I've concluded that in this scenario we would be left with a single 'first world' nation...the United States of America.

And I think Israel would survive quite well, although a little battered from extinguishing her enemies.

I would more or less agree with that. But please, wait until I've immigrated to the USA :-)