3 ms·
1. Fixable without "the demise of the USA". But it probably won't be, as enough people have good enough education to get by. 2. Again, enough people get by, it
by bserge 6y ago
1. Fixable without "the demise of the USA". But it probably won't be, as enough people have good enough education to get by.
2. Again, enough people get by, it'd have to be a majority protesting/rioting for things to change. And they can be changed without the country dying.
3. Not unique to the US, sadly. But the government is nowhere near authoritarian enough for people to risk dying to change it.
4. It's one of the world's biggest and healthiest economies, and it's kind of rare in the whole modern world for the younger generation to do better than their parents. With remote work and automation becoming normal, it may be possible for people to live and work in cheaper places.
Even as it is, the US can continue to function for decades, even centuries, more or less. I just don't see it in terminal decline.
- ntsplnkv2 6y agoThis is exactly it. "Enough people get by.." "just enough are educated..."just barely getting through." More evidence - the era of US exceptionalism is over. > Even as it is, the US can continue to function for decades, even centuries, more or less. I just don't see it in terminal decline. The UK still exists despite the demise of its empire. This is what is implied in the demise of the US as a worldwide force or leader.
- bserge 6y ago> the era of US exceptionalism is over. Yeah, I agree with that. Much of the world has caught up in living standards and opportunities. > demise of the US as a worldwide force or leader. No, the US is still a global player/force and will be for a long time. Its economy alone is enough for that, but they also have ridiculous military capabilities.