Hegemonic status is not existential. The simple fact is if we pull back, husband our resources in our hemisphere we will become stronger in the next generation by a substantial order of magnitude. Meanwhile, the remaining second rate powers that we leave behind will weaken themselves in their scramble over limited resources. Just look at the advantages he cites :We won’t be the leader anymore. They won’t do what we want. So what. Come back home get our own house in order. We don’t need them to do what we want you’ll see how quickly they need us.

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