Wow. I didn’t know that the bar for “failed state” rested at the bottom of the Marianas Trench. So, which American states haven’t experienced some kind of shortage? Haven’t failed to deliver some necessary service at one point or another?
And of course, by your definition, every 2nd and 3rd world country on the planet is actually a “failed state,” given that they experience all kinds of shortages. India? Failed state. China? Failed state. Nigeria? Failed state.
Outside of Western Europe and parts of the British Commonwealth, what states aren’t failed?
And, more importantly, what should we do about this, if anything?
P.S. Shitting on Texas may make you feel smug and superior in the short run, but in the long run accomplishes nothing. So, maybe come up with a better plan?