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The US is better off if it remains wealthy with the best military. Things are going to stay pretty cool for the US as long as they have the upper hand. I don'
by wombat-man 3y ago
The US is better off if it remains wealthy with the best military. Things are going to stay pretty cool for the US as long as they have the upper hand. I don't think it's particularly xenophobic. If the US needs to start playing second fiddle to China it's going to be quite an adjustment for its citizens. This is not something US politicians want.
- TaylorAlexander 3y agoI think that ship set sail when we decided to offshore everything. Now China has all the manufacturing and all we’re doing is limiting our own access to it. Sure we can set up factories and buy stuff, but I imagine we could be better off if we worked more closely with their government on the right initiatives. I think we’re here telling ourselves we’re the best while they are just passing us by. Big military sure but how many PhD’s do we produce and how much debt do those students have?
- wombat-man 3y agoI think you are right to an extent. This is why the US gov is pushing for domestic chip fabs since that's pretty critical. I don't think they are really passing us yet, but I think their unified government could be an advantage. It is easier for them to push policy on a national level. Depends on how you measure it, but the US still leads in research universities and I think our public sector is healthy. The US does work with China and has a pretty healthy trade relationship with them which has worked well for China. Ideally for the US they will continue to be an important part of world affairs, but not at the expense of US interests.