I keep telling dad that I just don’t care. He continues to inform me about USA politics. It’s not like either of us can vote. I walk away when he starts.
I keep telling dad that I just don’t care. He continues to inform me about USA politics. It’s not like either of us can vote. I walk away when he starts.
He is afraid of the ramifications which I really don’t get. Dad is retired so employment isn’t an issue. No stock investments. We get very little products “made in the USA”. None of us have a passport and can’t afford to travel for vacations. I really can’t see how this will change anything for my family on a daily bases.
I don’t think you deserve downvotes for potentially missing world politics and power dynamics.
Extreme outcomes include a hot war with China, but more probable outcomes including messy trade outcomes for parties that aren’t directly involved.
For example, in the 1973 oil crisis OAPEC directly targeted Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This list was later expanded to include Portugal, Rhodesia, and South Africa. It wound up impacting global oil prices. For example.
A modern possibility might be metals needed for batteries. China processes 67% of global lithium supply, along with 73% of cobalt, 70% of graphite and 95% of manganese.
Thanks. I turned off scores so I didn’t know I was getting downvotes.
One of my most used apps is an RSS reader. I do read a fair amount of international news from a variety of sources so I do have an idea of what is going on.