Leftists and Islamists have more in common than might appear obvious at first. They both seek a utopian solution to the world's problems; they both espouse totalitarian methods in their pursuit of that solution; they both have a deep-seated disdain for human freedom and enlightenment; they both use extreme and appalling violence to achieve their ends. The major difference, of course, is that leftists rarely worship or even acknowledge any higher power; Islamists believe that everything they do is justified in the eyes of their god. As a consequence, you'll find that leftists are far less willing to die for their cause than Islamists are- which is both a good and a bad thing.

The only place that looks reasonably safe is Australia and New Zealand.

The West's descent into anarchy and war is a given at this point. It's not a question of whether America "might" turn into a failed state, it's a question of "when". Fortunately (well, depending on your point of view, I suppose), America is likely to become a failed state with a left-wing hostile Mexican state to its south and west, rather than becoming dominated by an Islamist welfare-warfare state the way I think most of Europe will be.

Regarding your second question, it's a good one that merits a longer reply. I'll respond to it shortly.

What do you think of Reaganomics? The idea, to me, seems so logical. More capital in the hands of those who can produce factories and jobs. However, I am constantly told that Reaganomics didn't work.