When you have approximately 1/3 of the population being somewhat dependent on that stream of income, is it still feasible to "go back"? Economically it's also

When you have approximately 1/3 of the population being somewhat dependent on that stream of income, is it still feasible to "go back"? Economically it's also far less risky to be the bully as long as you can. It would be great to see the US believe more in their productive nerds than in their bullies but at the moment they are playing it safe by somewhat (aside from populist immigration policies - probably not the best for innovation) betting on both of them.