America [Abandoned]

[Laissez-Faire]

we could always absorb the third world countries into ours so that america can spread and maybe get some new sources of income and resources.

Too much of an infrastructure hassle.

[Genivaria]

Prestige, Industry, and Military Strength.

Victoria 2 reference.

I adore that game.

I love conquering the world as America.
Death to all monarchs!

[Yammata]

we could always absorb the third world countries into ours so that america can spread and maybe get some new sources of income and resources.

Too much of an infrastructure hassle.

we just don't want to look like "the evil invading country" our government is soft.

[Birkinghamia]

Because people, to some degree are selfless. Just like people are to some degree selfish.

Sure we have our own problems, but what is stopping people who aren't having any problems themselves from donating to charity? What should they do with the extra money, pay extra taxes?

[Grand America]

Because people, to some degree are selfless. Just like people are to some degree selfish.

Sure we have our own problems, but what is stopping people who aren't having any problems themselves from donating to charity? What should they do with the extra money, pay extra taxes?

Buy me that 42" Plasma TV I've always wanted

[Mike the Progressive]

Because while our suffering is bad, their suffering is horrible. You can't even compare the two.

[Raeyh]

Because people, to some degree are selfless. Just like people are to some degree selfish.

Sure we have our own problems, but what is stopping people who aren't having any problems themselves from donating to charity? What should they do with the extra money, pay extra taxes?

While they may not have any problems currently you never know when problems might spring up. So they have to save their extra money for a rainy day. As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours.

[Aksun]

So to start a subtopic here:

Do you think the world economy will crash or that the world will come together to prevent it?