Economist: civilization may not survive "death spiral"

[chapset]

Mnementh said:

chapset said:
America may fall but they won't fall very much only a few countries may rise above the States and China is the only one right now in a position to do so, Most previous empires fell because they lost control over countries they colonized (roman, Britain, Mongol, Russian) you don't really have that problem with the States since they don't have colonies. America is the third largest Country and third in Population So they will always have some level of power unless some batman shit happens

By the meaning of the word, the Soviet Union (that was the country back then) had no colonies. But it had much control over eastern europe. But the last half of the 20th century the US had much control over many of the south-american countries. They are losing that control at the moment. So, in a way, yes they are losing their colonies. But anyways, the Soviet Union may be splitted up, but the single countries exist on and Russia is again on the way to a better economical position. The UK lost the colonies, but are until today a strong country. Same with germany.

exactly, even if they are no longer number one the States will still remain a super power no matter what,