All empires in the history of the world inevitably come to a collapse at some point, so I'm curious to know your opinions on how this collapse will come to be, if you accept that one is inevitable.
2006-06-21 11:00:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I estimate less than 50 years.
It amazes me how arrogant we can be to think we will be the biggest superpower in the world forever. I mean just 400 years ago Spain was the wealthiest country in the world and look at them now.
Also, capitalism throughout history never tends to sustain itself... usually ending in some sort of breakdown or revolution. This is usually due to the gap between the rich and poor becoming so great that the masses end up revolting.. a revolution.
Our country, as you can read in some of the forefather's writings, was suppose to be capitalism with accountability.. as we can see from this 'culture of corruption' that isn't working anymore.
So with the masses beginning to lose all faith in their government, outsourcing of all types of jobs, and big business's loss of all loyalty to their country, I estimate at most 50 years before we will be a 3rd world country.
And the irony is that I estimate China, a communist state, will be the next great superpower. Funny how history just keeps on repeating itself... will humans never learn from their past.
2006-06-21 11:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Answers R Me 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The United States is a pretty young "empire", so I don't believe it'll collapse until a very long time. The only way I believe the US will fall is if outside forces attack it (like Rome) or if the situation inside the US becomes so bad to a point that people begin revolting (highly unlikely).
The US gives its citizens a lot of freedoms, so I think people are happy with that (who wouldn't be?). Saying that, I think the US will flourish for a very long time. If, for some reason, we believe that we need a change of government, we have the right to do that (it says that in the Declaration of Independence I think). The Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence gives us rights and freedoms that many don't have in other countries. I'm pretty happy living here and I believe the US will last for centuries to come.
2006-06-21 11:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by 2-3,2-4,4-3,4-4,3-4,4-2,5-4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes accepting that would be the first step. We will eventually see the reign of power fall through Globalization, an internationalist coming into power in America (if that will happen) and they will most likely be the fall of the American democracy and we will have complete anarchy. We should all give up on those fools in "congress" breaking every rule in the book. They take advantage of the people of this country, (obviously) because otherwise things would be A lot different and people sit here and wonder why things are so bad , but its because they have never seen anything different, they want to keep up unaware and stupefied. Like they will slip the veil over a billion people and we will be OK with that? Education is the only way to over come this and take it over for ourselves. Just some thoughts.
2006-06-21 11:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the longer people like you are in America, the sooner the "coming collapse". If you are so unhappy here in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, go to some other country with a better system. I suggest Iran--you might like the idea that protest against the government is a crime punishable by DEATH. You could be "rousted" for posting something like this on Yahoo Answers about their government.
2016-03-27 00:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we are already seeing it. I feel it will be an economic collapse. The prices of the goods we buy is continually rising. The high paying jobs needed to buy these goods are leaving the country. American companies are selling out to the American dollar. I foresee a time when Americans will not be able to afford many of the things we enjoy today.
2006-06-21 11:09:18 · answer #5 · answered by deniver2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When will the American Empire collapse?
The same way every other empire collapses, when they believe their inevitability is non existent, and a new empire is created on that exact same context.
2006-06-21 11:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by No Worries 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as there are enough people who believe in what they preach (rugged individualism, consumerism, competition (and limited cooperation), comfort, and the like), then they will be around for a while. But, if people around the world organize themselves and propose a better system and way of living, then America will lose credibility and trust around the world. The problem is that the criticism against the US is very sound, but no other fully-developed economic/political/social system has found to be as effective in bettering the standards of living of people around the world.
2006-06-21 11:07:28 · answer #7 · answered by intimaralem85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way this will happen in the foreseeable future. However a "peasant's revolt" of sorts may happen. A some point the middle class and lower class are going to realize that the Republicans and Democrats are both screwing us over. When they do they will use the ballot box to over throw the government through third parties getting elected.
2006-06-21 11:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Empire will be no more by the year 2025.Just google this on the Internet and you get a link or two.
2016-04-20 07:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In another 30 years or when China is ready to take over . Bush and Congress have made it that much closer and easier.
2006-06-21 11:11:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋