7882 () posted 99 days ago by realSvenLaden5 99 days ago by realSvenLaden5 +7886 / -4 1373 comments share 1373 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (1373) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 321 ▼ – deleted 321 points 99 days ago +325 / -4 ▲ 392 ▼ – VA-Pede 392 points 99 days ago +396 / -4 I'm not seeing a downside here. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 129 ▼ – LandonFire 129 points 99 days ago +136 / -7 Long term downside is lose of global control, easier for china to gain more sway permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 6 ▼ – Regnad_2720 6 points 99 days ago +7 / -1 The winner could repudiate foreign debt and invalidate property claims. Assuming the winning side had all the nukes and a viable military. I think I read it in a sci-fi novel once, uh, maybe "First Citizen" IIRC? permalink parent save report block reply
I'm not seeing a downside here.
Long term downside is lose of global control, easier for china to gain more sway
The winner could repudiate foreign debt and invalidate property claims. Assuming the winning side had all the nukes and a viable military.
I think I read it in a sci-fi novel once, uh, maybe "First Citizen" IIRC?