Do you think a Latin America country can become the next economic power of the world?
337549
sure, they have plenty oil\nThe USA is loosing it's influence worldwide, \nIraq and Iran will unite,\nTogether with Venezuela they will sell their oil production to China, and then the USA will be the third world country. :)
567007
NOOOO. mexico is slowly improving. A revolution would only damage the gains the country has made.
1063538
Yes.  It is difficult to orchestrate but in time things will be better integrated and the economies will benefit.  Having one currency in most EU countries is already a huge success.  A united Europe is a good answer to the US's power.
1140062
Most definitely yes.\nChina is a very Old and disciplined country that has survived\nfor so many years. thus their huge population.\nThey have the technology and resources to control the world economically. It will be through economic rule that China will be able to dominate the world.\nand if called on the China army is well equipped to defend itself.
214319
I would say no. Countries that are more developed like ours are going to suffer, intially. While poorer, more underdeveloped countries will reap more benefits, at least in the earlier stages.
376334
Not this year. Brazil is an unstoppable power-house. They have the best team they've had in years- and that's saying a lot ! Germany may have a chance with home turf advantage, but I don't think its enough to pull through to a championship. I think this world cup is a start of a whole new dynasty of Brazilian domination.
33634
i dont know that I see it as the next third world.  But I do see it slumping close to it.  We are as a nation losing power, wealth, reputation.  I have been abroad and I can tell you the picture that Europeans paint of us is not always nice.  Economically we are losing our footing.  Banking, cars, products in general.  People in america and abroad are buying European products, Jananese proiducts.  It doesnt do our economy any good and yet as far as I can tell they have done nothing to change this.  We are busy fixing the lives of others however we havent taken the time to take care of our own citizens lives.  And you have other countries offering us help becase we are unable to do so because of the mess we have created else where.  I truly believe we are losing our super power status and becoming just another country that exists on the planet.  Living abroad I dont like telling people i am from america because it starts up alot of contoversy.  Alot of arguments as to what it means to be an american and what we have become.  I agree with you when you wake up and smell the coffee. you arent smelling folgers any more.  Its just the reality we are forced to swallow as americans and it isnt easy for us I think.
898894
I agree with it and I think it will happen. It already has in more enlightened countries and the US will follow eventually.
1012644
probably a little bit of both.  It is indeed a growing power but has many problems that it faces.  The outcome will depend on how the problems are dealt with and whether the growth is fostered.
469765
It wouldn't work. There are no third world economies involved in the Euro. Canada and Mexico and the US have economies that are far too dissimilar. It would be like trying to drive a car when the wheels were all different sizes.Even in Europe, where the deal was based on Government debt of no more than 3% of GDP, they have had to move the goalposts because France and Germany couldn't make it.
953494
China is a power to reckon with in the future especially that it s booming a an economic power.  Later, it might develop  superior arms and might engage in military adventurism in conquering other countries.
614095
The only country that comes to mind that could possibly be relevant is El Salvador. "The Savoir"
412119
one day if the US gets a little more power over the rest of the world and some technological advances the US could actually become and empire and use its influence to in effect rule the world.....or.....maybe one day the superpowers of the world will decide to band together and make the entire world and all its people into an unbreakable empire...hey you may laugh now but one day it could happen.
128754
I don't think so. The only thing that leads to economic prosperity is if people continue to produce more and more.
1119592
i think brazil will again win world up.
63809
Very soon.\n\nIt has one of the largest economies in the world.  It is ranked fomrwhere between 10th - 4th largest depending on how you measure it.\n\nIt has one of the largest film industires in the world.  This should give it major influence on world culture.\n\nIt also is a free and democratic nation, with respect for human rights and property rights.  This gives it a major edge in the international community when compared with China.\n\nI would say that within the next 20-30 years India will be seen as a major world power, within super power status.
455343
China becomes the new economic superpower... U.S. becomes much more like current eurpean nations are now... powerful, but not the main power... overall, there won't be a major difference on "the streets"