Without investing in its own abilities to cook, prepare, and serve its own meals, that family now has less income to save and invest, and must continue its degrading dependence upon outside families. Similarly, when nations expend its resources on the labor of foreigners, it too suffers miserably. The U.S. has been dependent upon foreigners for far too long. She has lost her industrial edge and has put consumption over production. Instead of seeking God's face, the U.S. has sought the world which money can buy - even if it means spending what she does not have.
Addictions necessarily lead to slavery.
An addicted nation surrenders her allegiance to Christ. Instead of pursuing the protection of His divine providence, she pursues the path to self-destruction. However, thankfully, as when He rescued the Hebrews from slavery, so too can God rescue Americans from global dependence. It's a simple formula, really. If this nation simply cries out for Him, then He is faithful to deliver.