if the straight of hormuz is closed, the global economy WILL collapse from the resulting oil prices. the US economy is already in bad shape and it hasn't even started. the US may cease to exist before there is another election

>>508283565 (OP)
No it won't.
Half the country will go to pumping shale oil, from the tar sands and whatever is left from west Texas, or from Canada, and the other half will make meth for the oil riggers.
Circle of life.