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Entry: America: An Empire? Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/america_an_empire#12809 Post contents: Empire is only possible when you have the finances to support it. When the gold supply dries out, the empire dies. The Venetians had a monopoly on salt trade in the Mediterranean, which made them incredibly rich. Their empire was a multicultural one. Most of their soldiers and seamen were "oltramarini" or ultra-marines, meaning people from overseas. The Venetians managed somehow to knit all their territories and peoples together, without any ideology to speak of. Power and glory sufficed. This article should have concentrated more on the economic aspects of empires, which is what really matters. Does anyone believe that Israel would still be able to behave like the big time local bully without the billions of free dollars from the US? Does anyone believe that the US will be allowed to print money at will, forever? To cover its wars and luxury consumption with Mickey Mouse money? Sent at: 2009 01 07