American Consequences - January 2020

By Kim Iskyan

Pretend for a moment... In 27 years, Martians are going to take over your country. The people in your country sort of look like Martians – so from the outside, it might not seem like a big deal. But your folk and the Martians have different cultures, languages, and outlooks on the world. Your economy is based on a global standard rule of law – theirs isn’t. You’re allowed to say what you think – while Martians have no such liberties.

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But Martians outnumber your country by 187 times. Their economy is 36 times bigger. If they wanted to, they could crush your little country of 7.4 million like a gnat on their behind. But they haven’t done that... Instead, as time ticks down (a 50-year clock started 23 years ago), the Martians are slowly Martian- izing your country. Tens of thousands of Martians move to your country every year. Martian-owned banks and businesses play an increasingly important role in the economy.

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