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Around the year of 2015 American’s
world as they currently know it will changes dramatically. To think
about the concept of becoming #2 in the world makes people’s
hair stand up on their back of their necks. The confidence of the
Country is going to be shattered and a new psychological outlook
will emerge. What will the country look like?
The Economics of #2:
A country in the #2 position has a marked
disadvantage in terms of its ability to obtain advantageous trade
agreements, business contracts and develop a lucrative business
environment. One of the reasons why the business environment will
become more difficult is because there is less leverage. The best
contracts are reserved for the country in the #1 spot.
The citizen of the #2 country may find
that their money doesn’t purchase as much as it did in the
past and this is due in part to the declining value of the dollar.
When the dollar is deflated in price it purchases less bread,
goods, and products. Therefore, the standard of living declines and
people must learn how to do more with less.
It is also important to know that the cost
of borrowing money as well as making purchases increases and this
causes the economy to decline domestically. Corporations and
businesses cannot expand without some level of in-house cash
reserves. With interest rates being high and additional fees on
borrowed money the economy will become more cash and carry in
orientation.
The Psychology of #2:
When a country is in the #2 position it
naturally changes the way it approaches and deals with other
countries. No longer can politicians come in like a “bull in
a china shop” (no pun intended) and must use more finesse
then bullying tactics. Since there is a country stronger then the
U.S. in the world we cannot have our desires imposed on other
countries without them at least appealing to the #1 position.
Americans are also unlikely to be as
confident about their future as they were in the past. Therefore
people will come to the understanding that they have a lot to learn
from other countries and this will push Americans to work harder,
open up their minds and learn about the world around them. The
“American Way” will not be the only way.
It is also likely that a country that
moves into the #2 position will change the way it looks at
important social issues. Since America is a country striving
against great enemies all the social issues that plague the nation
in terms of gay marriage, affirmative action, women’s
liberation will fade into the background. There will be less
tolerance for people who sway from what is seen as
“American”.
Even though the country will appear the
same on the inside as it did in the #1 position there will be a new
found reality that will move into the American conscious that we
are not the “chosen” ones. Americans will come to the
realization that they must strive for success and simply sitting
for hours idly in front of the television won’t make that
happen.
About the Author:
Murad Ali is a three time published
author, a human resource professional and a professor in business.
Murad runs http://www.blogpublishingandmarketing.com to help
companies get more visitors and runs
http://www.thenewbusinessworld.blogspot.com to provide business
news.
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