the US empire only lasted for 70 years, what went wrong????
 

well, there's no secret that China will be economic power No1 in 20 years or less, I'm trying to figure out why is this happening?

Are the Americans failing to adapt to fast changing environment?

No hating here, I still believe that the US is one of the best countries in the World (or at least it could be once Bush is gone)

Laziness, lawsuits, & crystal meth.

What went wrong?

McDonald's
Burger King
Bush
Greed
Godlessness
Crime
Power Mongers
Corperate Sponsored Life
Dumb Down of Schools
Prisons
Bush
Cover Ups
Drugs
Loss of belief in our political systems
Corruption
And so on...

No investment in infrastructure.

Similar to Word War II where a lot of the best world scientists were from other countries, it's similar now. No investment in true education to give us the edge for long term growth. Always looking at the bottom line NOW instead of the longevity of the whole (i.e. greed).

Way too many things to name...

:disgust

are you kidding me? the USA is the #1 economic power in the world, even #2 and #3 combined doesnt match up to what the USA produces.

We are too generous.

America is not one of the best countries, its the best, Bulgarian idiot.

Who are you to give lessons of well-being, Africa and Bulgaria are not paradises LOL.

The American people live well, i'd even say too well.
###United States of America: 300M people, less than 5 percent of the world population, and 25% of its economy.###

China is tied to the US economy, not vice-versa.

Russia is bigger than Sweden, BUT WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE? BIGGER= BETTER?

China is not building an empire, so it won't become the next one. I personally see a more balanced world, inter-dependent with no dominant nation.

Now please go fuck yourself

China will never surpass EU and USA.

I would say that in 20 or so years China will no longer be under a communist regime.

You are very right.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh

how can you blame bush? he has only been in power for what 5 years? for a leading democratic EMPIRE to collapse it doesnt take just around 5 years.

i can't believe no one even knows what the word "empire" means.

the motto of this place should be "Go Fuck Yourself.com - Dumbing Down the Interweb"

ok, uneducated cunts like you are part of the problem but I don't thnk that's the main reason the US is losing its No1 spot

the Chinese economy is growing at 10% and it has been for the last couple of years, the Indian economy gowing at 8%, both economies fueled by the cheap labour, I think the US could've taken advantage of that and some companies are doing it (outsourcing etc) but not fast enough

No hating? Where are you getting your "facts" from lol? The US is the NUMBER ONE ECONOMY in the world, no one even comes close. Thats a fact buddy, you can predict our downfall all you want, it isnt going to happen. In order for China or India to come close there would have to be some serious changes in their cultures. Stop watching CNN, reading the NY Times and reading liberal blogs. Nothing is wrong with America's economy we are adapting just fine.

Zango did it.

l0ol
A house cost 5x the price in the urban aeras... tons of money but living is expensive.

lol, damn zango!

remove bush and you could be talking about any country really. :2 cents: most of them anyway

I always thought the motto which is " Where the industry meets " should be changed to " Where the industry meets for drinks" . :1orglaugh bros ! :thumbsup

is there any doubt about this?
War is expensive..

Godlessness???? You have got to be kidding.

Give me a break you fucking hippie, do you really think Americas economy isnt the largest in the world? You motherfuckers really burn my ass, all of you punk bitches making money off of AMERICAN PEOPLE. Bunch of ungrateful pussy punks.

the root of it all, fractional reserve banking

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2...iew-usat_x.htm

"By the year 2020, China and India will be vying with the United States for global economic supremacy"

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/25/bu...rssnyt&emc=rss
"The Chinese statistics, showing a national economic output of $2.26 trillion, sent China soaring past France, Britain and Italy to become the world's fourth-largest economy, after the United States, Japan and Germany."

and so on...... if China sustains its growth its just a matter of time before it becomes No1

Again like I said stop reading USA Today/NY Times like it isnt biased. Dumb fucking propaganda driven sheep. IF IF IF talk to USA in 20 years punk until then stop taking American money ungrateful sack of shit.

blame it on the man

... and your facts come from ?

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

The EU surpases the US....

The GDP includes goverment spending which would include servicing debt and the current US debt is about 80% of the GDP.

Yes, the US "moves" a lot of money around... but that doesn't mean the US is in a healthy financial position.

If i give you an automatic riffle will you use it on some of this people :winkwink:

if my aunt had nuts she would be my uncle.

China is number #4. You basing all of this on " If they .... " A lot of things can happen. What was the gaps between #10,#9,#8,#7,#6,#5, etc.... it bet it is a lot harder to jump the first couple spots than it was to jump from say #8 to #4.... etc.

If.....

Do your American customers know how much of a fucking choad you are?
Are you trying to say the economy of the United States of America isnt the largest single country economy in the world?

World 44,454,843
? European Union 13,502,800
1 United States 12,455,825
2 Japan 4,567,44 1
3 Germany 2,791,737



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._%28nominal%29

SPLUM, can you please edit and update thgis page.

The EU is 27 countrys you fucking idiot. The economy of the USA is the largest single country economy this planet has ever fucking seen. Thats a fact, stop taking our money you dirty fuck.

You are a stupid stupid stupid motherfucker, THE USA ECONOMY IS THE SINGLE LARGEST COUNTRY ECONOMY IN THE WORLD. Suck my fat American cock with your gay ass comparisons to entire regions.

I asked you to back up your claim, since you imply that the other poster is spreading lies.... before you introduced your " single country ".

And what does my " american client " have to do with this ... ?

Can you please backit up... if not, STFU.

You're a moron.. And yes.. Every country and person in the world is sucking the US dry and laughing at you in the process.. Get a clue.

yeah me 2

Back up what claim, its OBVIOUS by any fucking source you can dig up that the United States of America is the largest economy in the world. Obviously the USA is a SINGLE country are you a fucking first grader you cant understand that comparing a region to a country is illogical.

OK, so let's take out California, New York, Texas of the UNITED states .....


THis was YOUR POST:

So now, to make you happy, we will instaure new borders between the member states of the EU, we will abolish the single currency , etc ....

The USA has a great economy, but that doesn't justify being so blind and full of hatred ...

Now, get back to your name calling ...

uhm yeah? The united states are 50 states. Europe will be the "united states of europe"... jut a mather of time (and actually it is already in so many ways)

Give me a break you communist fuck do you really think we fucking CARE if we owe anyone money? A quick military invasion will take care of any fucking debt we owe. You all keep wishing for the USA downfall while we fucking own and enjoy YOUR silly asses. Without USA money you would still be farming wheat for the motherland you drunk dumbass.

Oh I see now you guys are "states" just a few years ago you all were fighting each other as countries, yeah we will see how long your "union" lasts. Until then keep sucking our dicks cause thats all you are good for, well that and for taking some bullets in the place of American soldiers.

Haha what the fuck how can your remove those states from the United States of America? Selective numbers to make your sorry ass feel better. :1orglaugh
Face it bitch we own you, now shut the fuck up and serve your American masters.

in denial .... BTW, if the USA and JAPAN would decide to unite as the USAJ, it would be a country and its assets/debis added to each other....

as for fighting .....

http://members.aol.com/xpus/confedbat.gif

Damned... I already wondered how long it would take befor someone would come and say 'if it wasn't for us all europeans would be speaking german now" or something along those lines.

Im still waiting for him to give you a answer where he gets his info from? If he gets too annoying just start asking hard what adult sites does he have and he will go alway like he did on the last thread lol

Truthful words right there...



50 failing "empires"..

actually if it wasnt for the russians you would be speaking german lol

Yes they made great cannon fodder. :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

Lol is that the best you can do ruski? Oh lawd he called me a surfer, you you you are such a not nice person. :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh