Where do you see the USA in 20 years?
371211
Trying to come to terms with the fact that China etc. have overtaken her economically, leaving the US as a second-tier nation.\n\nDesperately trying to hold together the scraps of an "empire" they worked so hard to create at the turn of the century.\n\nRealising that natural resources are running low, and trying to stem the tide of rampant overexploitation \n\nWishing that they'd done something about it 20 years ago!
460201
TOO EARLY QUESTION..\n94 MORE YEARS LEFT..
573894
Where are u staying atm?\n\nSomehow i doubt you will re-unite if u leave, however, do what u wanna do man!\n\nI suggest sticking with what u know and maybe taking a year out to visit/tour the US or even the world\n\nGL w/e u do :)
461416
Just look at whats going on in this country & the Middle East.\n\nMy mind's already made up; it's time for a change.
770460
If this nation still exists in its present form, and if this nation is not flat broke, current trends will continue.  Voters will elect whoever promises the most goodies.  No one will care how, or when, we will pay for them.  That's part of the "....lack to commit to anything...." that you mentioned. \n\nWe have an opportunity to become like a Third World Country in 30 years.  That will go nicely with the American Presidency, which is really a constitutionally weak office.
549032
go to the states.pick n choose.
287274
We all know all good things come to an end, just like the Roman empire came to an end after 600 hundred years, i believe the U.S. will last no more than 2,000 years. I hope I will be proven wrong but that is my best guess.
680240
One day, you will miss your old country.  Try to return for 2 weeks with a good attitude - take a lot of digital pictures to remember what the old place was like.  Maybe one day you will share them with your children in USA.\n\nGood luck\nSafe travels.
954190
I think if that happens, we will have Republican Presidents from 2012 until 2048, maybe longer.  But I know a lot of rich people who miss the Carter years, T-Bills were paying 20% and mortgage rates were 16%.  Great if you have money to invest.
737380
The US isn't maintaining its past lifestyle now.  There are more homeless than ever, with the rising cost of housing fewer people are able to own their own homes, more young adults are having to move back in with their parents because they can't afford their own homes or apartments. People are working more than ever but are still falling farther & farther behind.  Spiraling costs in healthcare are putting it more and more out of reach. Between less money being available for primary and secondary education, school closings, and larger class sizes, a decent education is getting further out of reach. Manufacturing and production jobs have been exported to other countries where the labor costs are cheaper, so there are fewer jobs in these areas for all of those people who can only get that limited american public education. The only sure place where there is anticipated growth is the prison industry.  It ain't just for black folks any more. \n\nThe american standard of living is quickly going straight to hell NOW. It's not going to take 100 years.  And all you teens & 20 somethings...you should care, this is the world you're inheriting, and you have a long time to be stuck with it.
428065
Switzerland wouldn't be too bad, either. Talk shows and news reports can tend to exaggerate everything, but I think the US is heading downward, too. But hey, what goes down must come up! Ignorance isn't bliss! Knowledge holds the power to make changes...
362994
Hi!\nAmerica world's biggest economy today would continue to be big for many years. However, what may be particularly interesting that it may not remain there forever.\nLets look at the BRICs report, published by Goldman Sachs... http://www.gs.com/insight/research/reports/99.pdf\nI guess that kind of gives you an insight of the economies of the future; wherein China and India look promising. China, as a matter of fact is said to displace US in less than 50 years. \nA Giant like the US cannot become a part of a fleet of mice... So the way I look at it; US would continue to be a (mark the difference, "a" and not "the") dominating economy; but would have some good company of friends coming in from Asia!\nHope it makes sense to ya! :)\n\nEurope and Japan don't look very promising in long term... Their populations are aging fast which isn't a great sign for the next many decades.
62642
I am SOOOOOO looking forward to 2008. Let's all just hope and pray that there is a country still left in 2008.
619017
you will not know the world in 5 years, like it is today.\n\nLets sit back and watch.\n\n\nTODAY........is the best your going to see this world from now on.\n\n\n.  :)    Time tells....all*
1023400
The answer to that is quite easy, look around America.\nWhat we are all seeing right before our eyes is what could be the beginning of the end of the America as we once enjoyed. We are selling our future to the Chinese as fast as they can buy it, U.S. world respect and reputation are at an all time low. We allow 1 corrupt political party to govern and dictate law. The president does not lead by example, he is pulled around by his nose by lobbyists and religion and lies about all his mistakes. Yeah Bill Clinton lied but no one died,\nI will leave you with a quote that rings true and no matter what your political affiliation may be just reflect on this powerful statement for a Minuit.\n\n“Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.”\n\nHerman Goering
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First decade of 21st century
679376
You see Mars?\n\nThat is what the Earth will look like in 50 years if we keep fighting over oil and nukes.