Quote Originally Posted by The Dunster View Post
The problem with Italy is that they don't have their own currency. Therefore they have the double whammy of not enough money and not enough real resources.
Countries like the USA and Australia as Frodo quite rightly pointed out just have the real resources issues to solve.
Italy biggest problem is being part of the EU

No currency no borders reduction in supplies etc

They in a lot worse state because they don't have 100% sovereignty than they would if they were not part of the EU