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As U.S. politicians of both political parties are still shuffling back and forth between the White House and the Capitol Hill without striking a viable deal to bring normality to the body politic they brag about, it is perhaps a good time for the befuddled world to start considering building a de-Americanized world.
Emerging from the bloodshed of the Second World War as the world's most powerful nation, the United States has since then been trying to build a global empire ...
...the U.S. government has gone to all lengths to appear before the world as the one that claims the moral high ground, yet covertly doing things that are as audacious as torturing prisoners of war, slaying civilians in drone attacks, and spying on world leaders.
Of course, the purpose of promoting these changes is not to completely toss the United States aside, which is also impossible. Rather, it is to encourage Washington to play a much more constructive role in addressing global affairs.
And among all options, it is suggested that the beltway politicians first begin with ending the pernicious impasse.
25 US Mega Corporations: Where They Rank If They Were Countries
If Wal-Mart were a country, its revenues would make it on par with the GDP of the 25th largest economy in the world by, surpassing 157 smaller countries.
We've found 25 major American corporations whose 2010 revenues surpass the 2010 Gross Domestic Product of entire countries, often with a few billion to spare.
Even some major countries like Norway, Thailand, and New Zealand can be bested by certain U.S. firms.
China is the top *foreign* holder of U.S. loan debt in the form of U.S. Treasury security paper.
They currently have over $1 trillion worth.
They also *own* more than $3 trillion worth of American assets.
soficrow
reply to post by Aloysius the Gaul
Problem is, if the US falls there'll be a domino effect. What then?
mikegrouchy
China says the world should be de-Americanized.
I say that America should be re-Americanized.
mikegrouchy
China says the world should be de-Americanized.
I say that America should be re-Americanized.
Aloysius the Gaul
mikegrouchy
China says the world should be de-Americanized.
I say that America should be re-Americanized.
ain't no-one but Americans screwing up America at the moment - stop trying to blame everyone else! :p