It's a strong word, but don't underestimate the riots that'll follow mandatory cuts in spending.
The US is a declining power. The signs are numerous. Dying is probably to strong of a word though, more like "our best days are behind us".
The day Alkemyst loses his wallet on a Chinese vacation.
The day Alkemyst loses his wallet on a Chinese vacation.
One thing I disagree about in this thread is that the US is in this situation because of some sort of evil Chinese conspiracy. Our wounds are self inflicted. And if China is "getting rich" at our expense due to their policies, that is also our fault for allowing it to happen. I cannot hold animosity towards a nation enacting policies that it feels benefit it citizens the most, that is what it is suppose to do. I can be angry at my own for failing in the task though.
Most likely what will happen will be in 50-70 years we will Collapse in a similar fashion to how the Soviet Union did. A declining superpower that kept overextending itself in global affairs, corruption and lemon socialism eroding our state of government.
Something new from the ashes will appear. Hopefully something better.
Most likely what will happen will be in 50-70 years we will Collapse in a similar fashion to how the Soviet Union did. A declining superpower that kept overextending itself in global affairs, corruption and lemon socialism eroding our state of government.
Something new from the ashes will appear. Hopefully something better.
This is sadly true if the US is actually in decline already.
We will have been the shortest lived empire in history.
Have you been to China?
One word - cesspool.
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The problem with the US is we are too quick to give our rights up more and more each day.
People do not understand the impact that has.
Most likely what will happen will be in 50-70 years we will Collapse in a similar fashion to how the Soviet Union did. A declining superpower that kept overextending itself in global affairs, corruption and lemon socialism eroding our state of government.
Something new from the ashes will appear. Hopefully something better.
LOL. Bullshit. SkyNet will become self-aware before that ever happens.
A close friend recently spent a few weeks there and was blown away by how clean, organized, new, and advanced everything was.
Imagine the US starting its cities from ground 0 with modern technology/urban planning knowledge and then using its 1.2 billion-strong labor force as slaves to make it all happen.
Not too long ago I sat in a room of professors/academics that were collectively beaming in admiration for what is the Chinese Communist system. They were nearly coming to tears at how beautiful it is that in China the government says something and it's done without the democratic process that seemingly hinders the United States. While I wanted to puke, they do have a point.
I don't think the US has a rights problem. We have a "corporations making it seem like luxury items are an essential part of life, so take out massive lines of credit to and be indebted for the rest of your life" problem.
We're also in a situation where the cost of everything is outpacing the growth of income. I figure I increased my spending power about 5% a year from the time I started working until around 2005 or so. After that, the cost of fuel, utilities, food, and health insurance, started going crazy. I found a receipt from Kroger a couple of months back dated Oct 2005 (they're a national supermarket chain) and it had things like:
1 gallon milk: $1.69
bread: $.89
eggs: $.79
cheese: $2.00
14 oz. potato chips: $1.50
etc
Today, these same items are:
1 gallon milk: $3.69
bread: $2.89
eggs: $1.79
cheese: $4.00
12 oz. potato chips: $4.00
That's more than double the cost in just 6 years. Health insurance is raising on average 25% a year. Meanwhile, salaries haven't grown at all in the last several years. If you feel poor, this is why.
I think the US is in decline simply because we spend too much, and we're overpricing ourselves to death. At this rate most of the US will be lower middle class within 10 years.