Britain is where some of my ancestors came from, traveling to Plymouth and Salem in 1643. I'm proud of that heritage, even though I know what they were fleeing from and how hard life was in the early colonies.

I fell in love with a girl whose parents were from the UK back in the 90's, but because she had been born over there she was required to become a citizen of the US or go back to her home country, even though the US had been her "home country" since before she was able to walk or speak. Now I see her posts struggling to take care of her family in a failing economy.

My biggest exposure to the UK is through the TV show "Time Team" which my wife and I enjoy watching on Amazon Prime Video and Youtube. Such a rich history of struggle.

Just like most other countries, the UK has great potential to take their history, their resources and their people and turn it into an amazing story of success as we all build towards a Type I civilization. But just like the vast majority of other countries, the UK is dealing with a failed monetary foundation and politicians who are beholden to banks and the other slave drivers of debt. Until they break the yoke, things will get worse before they get better.