Agree with most of the opinion expressed but what is not mentioned is the context - that USA is now at war both in economic terms and by proxy (Russia and Iran) militarily, with China. Chinese are highly represented in the tech and education sectors. Most of them are CCP members. China has the advantage in economic terms and will want to keep the contest primarily on the economic front as it can produce almost everything including EVs, cheaper than USA and its any of its allies. What Darthcoin does not seem to realise is the relative freedoms of citizens of the west is based upon the historical military and economic dominance of the west. His hatred for statism belies his ignorance about how the real world operates. It is and always has been a contest between groups of humans for wealth and resources. That contest is today between the USA and China.