I don't see these ideas too much anymore. I wonder if it's because America doesn't seem to hold elites accountable to the people

even still, China has westernized a lot over the last 20 years, both in quality of life and in social values

regardless of values, offshoring valuable skills is a way to bring about more equality, but not a way to ensure American dominance

I don't know that American dominance is a good thing

Hegemony is great for peace, but I think it inevitably turns into a kind of imperialism, even when well-intentioned.