Is that the smell of someone being cooked?

  • imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    Also federally defunded generations of scientists so that other countries will benefit from their expertise, ensuring that other global powers will be leading the charge and reaping the rewards of new, lucrative technologies.

    Lot more money and power going byebye for a lot longer than just the current ledger.

  • MrSulu@lemmy.ml
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    Israel has the US to fund their economy. The US will need a similar sponsor to turn up or fail in the worst possible manner (if it isn’t already too late).

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      I’m actually terrified of this. With all it’s flaws and even evilness - I/we can’t ignore the fact that it was keeping other major powers in check. China would far more likely invade Taiwan and likely whatever else they want, I’m in Baltics so… Russia won’t be so scared to attack it. Shipping lanes and global transportation of goods will no longer be protected by US (where credit is due, they really cared about it, up until Trump), other powers like Pakistan, Turkey and Venezuela might get funny ideas, etc.

      Ironically, world without US would look less secure to me

      • Viceversa@lemmy.world
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        Ironically, world without US would look less secure to me

        On the other hand, the world wouldn’t have wars and coups, caused by the USA.