>>18612
East coast might look like Mexico, same with California, but the mainland USA is actually relatively self-sufficient/self-sustained. I don't expect an economic collapse like that- more like a collapse of non-essentials such as nice cars.
You'll probably see tight-knit communities like you saw during the great depression, and probably a mass migration to states like North Dakota which are economic power houses.
Being an electrical worker, my future is a bit unstable… Yes, there will always be work, but depending on what happens my wages might drop to EMT levels, making it more profitable to run a moving company or drive trucks.