Not so friendly reminder that musk specifically came up with, and pushed, for hyperloop knowing that it would never be made, as an effort to stop the development of highspeed rail in America and shift all political discussions of it because "something better is around the corner":
As I’ve written in my book, Musk admitted to his biographer Ashlee Vance that Hyperloop was all about trying to get legislators to cancel plans for high-speed rail in California—even though he had no plans to build it. Several years ago, Musk said that public transit was “a pain in the ass” where you were surrounded by strangers, including possible serial killers, to justify his opposition.
Also: 2024 update, the total length of China's high-speed rail tracks has now reached well over 45,000 km, or 28,000 miles, by the end of 2023.
They are additionally five years ahead of schedule and expect to double the total number within ten years. And, before someone inevitably complains about "how expensive it is", they are turning over a net-profit of over $600M USD a year.
with how deperately you're trying to defend china / deflect from china with whataboutism, I am starting to think you may get paid by bejing 🤔
No, nothing is crumbling "here". I want actual Proof that shit is crumbling "here".
No, "we" (you) are definitely doing well. pretty well even. Only second to the EU.
Public "debt" isn't really a problem as long as its in measures. A country isn't a zero-sum game, spending money isn't "wasted" or "lost" money, it's "invested" money. "Debt" is a Term used to make "investment into the future of the country" sound like a bad thing. which is a very conservative thing to do. which is funny, considering how you're looking up to china.
I mean: just look at your beloved china. They're also accumulating massive debt in order to invest into the country and pump up the economy. In the most simple example: You need money to build a port, you need a port to sell stuff, and you need to sell stuff in order to make money.
Anyways, I always said I would rather be poor in ww2-Britain than be rich in Nazi-Germany. I would still rather be poor in the US than in China.
You should really really be grateful for what you have. I don't mean you shouldn't strive to make your country better, but also realize that you live in a amazing country.
Consider that maybe I am the unbiased one, and you are the one lying to yourself because of propaganda. Imminent Domain means the US Government owns EVERYTHING in your possession and can take it at any time they want. You own NOTHING
I want this country to be great again, and that means MAKING PRODUCTS HERE. AND HIRING AMERICAN SUPPORT STAFF... call any of the 3 biggest companies in the US and you are talking to a foreigner. Stop complaining about competition and START GOING AFTER THOSE SELLING OUT OUR COUNTRY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Palestine,_Ohio,_train_derailment
These lights turned out to be defective and they all turned PURPLE LOL I was visiting family there and asked the uber driver "why purple?" All because someone wanted to give the contract to their buddy, capitalism!
Im not going to do all your research for you. there are countless examples of the US crumbling. go to WV, its a third-world state where over 50% of 20 year olds are on Fentanyl and government welfare 100%