America's Final Collapse: When History Repeats

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it and America is no different. There are countless similarities today between Rome during its collapse and America today, including:

A lazy, entertained, uninformed public
A small group of ruling elite
A devaluing currency and economy
An overstretched military
A growing domestic spy force/police state
Diminishing civil liberties

Look at the comparisons and ask yourself if America can sustain this empire. How long before its collapse? A year? 5 years? 10? 20?