Are we the Modern Romans?

Think obout how that great superpower fell. They had a great power, but in the end it was barbarians that burned it to the ground. We are following the same path. Our future execs want to downsize and outsource our jobs. Rome faced a move to import silk and spice from China. The gold of rome was soon drained.

Without jobs the roman government gave free food to its citizens - think welfare. They also built cheap apartments - think public housing projects. The romans raised taxes to pay for all this which did cause more industry to move offshore. Future execs would do well to study history.

People in rome did not realize what was happening until it was too late.
The empire fell.