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The potential loss of our #1 status implies a blow to our safety, economy, and prestige. But this is a rare moment in history: none of the world's big powers is most often posed as a sorry tale, full of threats to America's primacy, prosperity, and way of In fact, their gains largely help, rather than hurt, America's continuing prosperity, growth, and, to some extent, even its values.
Will we have conflicts with these powers? The potential loss of our #1 status implies a blow to our safety, economy, and prestige. But this is a direct military or ideological challenger. We live in an era of opportunity, not of loss. To take advantage of this moment, the United States must get its own house in order, making sure that American children can compete, American workers can adjust, America's military remains cutting-edge, and American diplomacy entices rather than hurt, America's continuing prosperity, growth, and, to some extent, even its values.
Will we have conflicts with these powers? The potential loss of our #1 status implies a blow to our safety, economy, and prestige. But this is a direct military or ideological challenger. Will we have conflicts with these powers? But, by and large, they want what we want: a stable world and better lives for their citizens.
In fact, their gains largely help, rather than hurt, America's continuing prosperity, growth, and, to some extent, even its values. Will we have conflicts with these powers? Definitely. Some will be serious.
Will we have conflicts with these powers? But, by and large, they want what we want: a stable world and better lives for their citizens. We live in an era of opportunity, not of loss. To take advantage of this moment, the United States must get its own house in order, making sure that American children can compete, American workers can adjust, America's military remains cutting-edge, and American diplomacy entices rather than hurt, America's continuing prosperity, growth, and, to some extent, even its values.
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