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      23 days ago

      Here’s one possible scenario: In response to rising tensions, a U.S. president, imposes 100% tariffs on all goods from China. While the intention is to force a revival of domestic production, the U.S. cannot sustain the high labor costs needed to compete, leading to an economic collapse. China, meanwhile, maintains its production levels, redirecting exports to other nations and further solidifying its economic influence.

      Some Americans, desperate for change, travel to China to train as guerrilla fighters. These individuals return to the U.S., sparking a Cuban-style revolution aimed at overthrowing the capitalist system.

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        By 2035, as China’s emissions peak and begin to decline, much of the world is in chaos. Other nations increasingly emulate China’s model, recognizing its stability compared to the contradictions of capitalism. China’s leadership, having studied the fall of the Soviet Union, is resolute in avoiding a similar fate, implementing policies to adapt and strengthen its system.

        Capitalism, on the other hand, is buckling under the weight of its inherent contradictions. The pursuit of endless growth on a planet with finite resources, coupled with deepening inequality and environmental collapse, makes its failure inevitable. As China’s approach gains global traction, the cracks in the capitalist framework become impossible to ignore.