The impact of that cannot be overstated.
America without its military projection is not as powerful
Our economic power rests, in significant part, on our military power. We give protection, they give economic support/investment.
If we do not have the military power, the economic relationships will dry up.
Take Japan as an example
We have underpinned their defense since WW2.
As a result, Japan has been a major buyer of our bonds
You know the very money we use to function.
If we cannot protect them (and we are giving them hard facts that we cannot or will not-pulling defensive missile systems and a carrier from the western pacific) they will by necessity seek protection elsewhere-like I don't know China.
Same with South Korea
We lose South Korea and Japan, Taiwan may willingly join China to avoid being invaded.
There goes our defense, technology and AI industries-Taiwan makes the microchips we use.
This is NOT a fantasy, this is happening, now, as we speak.
Japan and SK have been hit hard by our Iran war and the oil disruption. How long before they decide to stop buying our bonds?
But LYD said you haven't run out of spit.
I'm not attacking public schools. Just putting the challenge is perspective and trying to get you to see the challenge from the side of educational experts.
Rather than some burned out old wastoid on an anonymous blog whining about partisan politics.