Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If Medicare and Medicaid Were Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark 1965 healthcare programs were never enacted, dramatically altering the American healthcare landscape and social safety net for generations.
What If Merit Pay Was Widely Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where performance-based compensation became the dominant payment model across multiple sectors, fundamentally reshaping workplace dynamics, economic mobility, and social structures.
What If Mexico Joined The United States?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico became integrated into the United States, fundamentally reshaping North American geopolitics, culture, and economic development.
What If Miami Implemented Climate Adaptation Measures Decades Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Miami recognized and acted upon climate change threats in the 1980s, potentially transforming the city into a global model for climate resilience rather than a symbol of climate vulnerability.
What If Michael Jordan Never Played Basketball?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Michael Jordan pursued baseball instead of basketball, forever changing the landscape of professional sports, sneaker culture, and global entertainment in the 1980s-2020s.
What If Michigan Diversified Beyond Auto Manufacturing Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Michigan proactively diversified its economy away from automotive dependency in the 1970s, potentially avoiding decades of economic hardship and creating a more resilient Midwest industrial powerhouse.