What does the Western drought portend for the country as a whole?

English: "Elk Bath" – A wildfire in the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana, United States (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

One view… economic turmoil:
http://personalliberty.com/californias-drought-tip-america-toward-economic-social-turmoil/

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