RE: Why Americans aren't prepared for the next mega-disaster
The Earth is more or less spherical, rotating and more or less self balancing. Unfortunately within this "self balancing" context actions are balanced with reactions.
If you do not plan for your future, that really is not a problem ---- you will simply not have a future. So after L.A., N.Y. etc disappear - there will be more resources for the survivors.
Don't like this? Then get serious. I have wine, water, canned food, pasta, bottled gas, wood pellets, antibiotics, water purification pills, t.p. and bullets for 4 people for about 30 days. Along with 12 other families and close friends, I think we will be better off than if we did nothing or waited for a politician.