Alternate Timelines

Economic Changes

Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments

What If Mogadishu Developed Without Decades of Conflict?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Somalia's capital avoided civil war and developed as a prosperous East African hub, reshaping regional dynamics and global perceptions of the Horn of Africa.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Mom and Pop Stores Remained Dominant?

Exploring the alternate timeline where local, independently-owned small businesses continued to thrive as the backbone of American retail, preventing the rise of big-box stores and e-commerce giants.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Monetarism Never Became Influential?

Exploring the alternate timeline where monetarist economic theory never gained prominence, potentially altering decades of economic policy, central banking practices, and the global fight against inflation.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Monopolies Were Broken Up More Aggressively?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States adopted a significantly more assertive approach to antitrust enforcement, dramatically reshaping the American and global economic landscape.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Monterrey Developed Different Industrial Policies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Monterrey, Mexico's industrial powerhouse, pursued alternative development strategies, potentially reshaping Mexico's economic trajectory and North American industrial dynamics.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Monterrey Implemented Different Industrial Policies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Monterrey, Mexico pursued alternative industrial development strategies, potentially reshaping Mexico's economic landscape and regional influence in North America.

March 22, 2025 Read More →