I've thought this same thing several times.
Most people, when dreaming up an invented world to this detail, would try to envision something where people are safe, happy and generally having a good quality of life by whatever means... even if those means aren't entirely realistic. I mean, look at Chris's imaginary world. There's adversity, but it's overcome and it's citizens end up having a laugh about it.
But in Phil's world, the fact that there's "anarchists" who riot often indicate that whatever world he's envisioning, is one filled with innocent people's homes and businesses being destroyed, people being assaulted, and overall a not very nice place to live.
Surely he's had to build a wall to keep all those people in? Cause I sure as fuck would bail out of a shithole country like that.