Seriously. But then there’s that nagging thought in my head: don’t worry, we may get there soon.
Although Venezuela was an okay place for a while, it wasn’t a LONG while. The U.S. has a much longer history of stability. Not that things couldn’t still blow, but it seems less probable.
One of the interesting things I read about Venezuela is that the anti-government protests are drawing many older men and women who figure they don’t have much to lose and are willing to die for a better chance for their grandchildren. As an (ahem) older person myself, that kind of gave me the chills.