Every country goes through periods of mobilization followed by periods of maintenance which quickly turn into longer periods of decline. America has been a nation in decline for decades now. The Coronavirus crisis and our complete failure to mobilize to respond to it has brought this larger decline into the spotlight. After this passes, we will face an even greater crisis as our nation tries to restart a stalled economy, and our failure to respond to that could lead to a great depression that lasts years. But it doesn’t have to be this way. It’s possible for countries, even countries in decline, to intentionally turn back from continual decline. It’s possible for America to come out of this crisis more prosperous and capable than ever before, just like America did after World War 2 brought us out of the Great Depression. But to do that, we must re-enter a period of mobilization like we did during World War 2. Only this time, we need to do it without a war to force us.
Mobilize vs. Maintain
Mobilize vs. Maintain
Mobilize vs. Maintain
Every country goes through periods of mobilization followed by periods of maintenance which quickly turn into longer periods of decline. America has been a nation in decline for decades now. The Coronavirus crisis and our complete failure to mobilize to respond to it has brought this larger decline into the spotlight. After this passes, we will face an even greater crisis as our nation tries to restart a stalled economy, and our failure to respond to that could lead to a great depression that lasts years. But it doesn’t have to be this way. It’s possible for countries, even countries in decline, to intentionally turn back from continual decline. It’s possible for America to come out of this crisis more prosperous and capable than ever before, just like America did after World War 2 brought us out of the Great Depression. But to do that, we must re-enter a period of mobilization like we did during World War 2. Only this time, we need to do it without a war to force us.