Happens every time the world economy takes a nosedive.

Politics gets more extreme.
In their eyes, there's always a section of society to blame.
Everything gets harder to source.
Everything gets unreasonably expensive.
Business feels justified in cutting costs as well as corners and charging more.
Anything you buy is of inferior quality.
Extremist views are aired.
Extremist leaders emerge
People separate into 'pro' and 'anti'.
Demonstrations begin.
'Pro' and 'anti' factions clash privately.
Usurpers infiltrate both sides working for the other.
Clashes begin in public spaces.
Politics collapses.
Unemployment explodes.
Economies collapse.

There is no order.