US banks took a $517 billion hit, 63 banks to collapse?

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

This is huge.  This is disturbing.  How will this affect US world economic stability?

How will this affect quality of life in US?   World stability     

Is this the end of the US empire. ?

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

Is the US empire like the Roman counterpart, on the way to crumble  Is its power declining?

Is it on the way as most empires have gone.  

Decay of US cities :    Los Angeles, San Diego.