He means we are balkanized. Most other nations are much more uniform in race and creed. You can’t have race riots in iceland, right? Also, we have more animosity between political factions than other places do. And then there are the idiot evironmentalists and anti-capitalists...of which I think the author is a member.
I think if total collapse materializes this country will come to the proverbial fork in the road. One fork leads to total socialism. The other fork leads to a resurgence of capitalism where the socialists and environmentalist will be run out of town on a rail. Let’s say a cleansing and rebirth.
When the Soviet Union collapsed capitalism was rampant with supply and demand dictating prices. However, the old guard, Putin and buds, were able to retake control although not as bad as before.