Americans afraid of China?

MIGleader said:

i know they are relics from the cold war, but why do those relics remain? they cost money and men to maintaian, and have very little purpose now. the americans do have deep relations with eu, but that wont stop china from snatching a few friends...

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Because, even though the US and Europe might disagree on some issues, on the majority of issues they are in step.

europe is not one country, thus its noit impossible for china to get a ffew allies at a time

Dear people,
simply put..... in a strategic point of view....... the Americans have ran out of money. With no money.... u can't do much. Americans are not afraid of China, but concerned and weary. Unsure abt the future dominance of their power.

Mr_C said:

Dear people,
simply put..... in a strategic point of view....... the Americans have ran out of money. With no money.... u can't do much. Americans are not afraid of China, but concerned and weary. Unsure abt the future dominance of their power.

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Gee I did not know the US was broke. I've been living here all my life,52 years, and I did not know that . Guess the governmnet better stop spending that $51 billion on hurricane refief efforts.

Does the US Government have deficet spending? Oh yes. It is the biggest borower in the world. I do not agree with that policy.

But the US economy is growing...

dear bd popeye
I m new here, but i have been reading the forum for a very long time. And trust me, u have my utmost respect coz u r the very few who makes logical comments.

No one can know that the USA is almost broke. If people did, the USA economy will collapse.. it is only logical. Thus there is no true evidence. As Sun Tzu said "If u do not stop a war, it will eventually burn itself out". The evidence is all around us. The first is the sudden increase in oil prices and the lack of response in the Hurricane.... the sequence of events corresponds to a government that has a lack of money.

But like i said this is only a strategic point of view.

all the ountries that amerca owed debt too wanted their monwy back now, the u.s would be in a very dfifficult position.

True the americans does not have enough money to pay off all their debts at once. Can't remember where i got this peice of information. So therefore it is important to remain appearing capable. Also regarding the lack of hurricane response. It was also important to appear Guilty then Inept. It was politically strategic and tactical.

MIGleader said:

all the ountries that amerca owed debt too wanted their monwy back now, the u.s would be in a very dfifficult position.

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Here is a real stretch of the imagination, what if the US defaulted on its debt and not pay it back. A few countries have done that in the past. Argentina is the most recent example.

Here is another one. You know what the "risk-free rate" is? It is about 3 percent and its based on what the returns is of buying 3 month US treasure bills. Do you know why its called "risk-free"? It is because the US always pays it and its the safest investment you can buy.

Owing money as a country is not the same as owing money as a person.

Here are some other facts:
1.) US economy is worth 11 trillion dollars in 2005
2.) The second largest economy Japan (in absolute terms) is trillion, which means the US is 5 time larger than the next comparable economy.
3.) Fort Knox holds roughly 80 percent of the world's gold bullion.
4.) US is the largest recepiant of Foreign Direct Investment.
5.) 95 percent of the world's Billionaires are Americans
6.) 80 percent of the world's millionaires are Americans

It seems US debt is not small potato.

Current debt US$7,972,504,500,216.00
The estimated population of the United States is 297,342,162
so each citizen's share of this debt is $26,812.56.

Check out the link.

US is definitely not afraid of China. Why should USA fear China?

USA can destroy China. China cannot destroy USA. USA has more nukes than anyone else. China only has a handful ICBMs that can reach the USA.

No contest who wins in a war.