«Many of us find ourselves politically disillusioned, anxious about consumer culture,
potential economic collapse, and of course about our images, over which paradoxically we have more and more control.
No country in Europe can really match Greece in its willingness to defend its pride, interest and standing — and similarly, for no country in Europe are the costs of
potential economic collapse so closely associated with possible geopolitical implications (e.g. Dokos, 2012: 17).
Not exact matches
But the looming
collapse of the multiemployer pension system is significant given the sheer number of people affected and the
potential for a devastating
economic ripple effect: retirees losing the pension checks that keep them afloat and a
potential wave of bankruptcies among the companies that once employed those workers.
Schneider and Adalı further draw parallels between the
collapse of the Assyrian Empire and some of the
potential economic and political consequences of climate change in the same area today.
As an example, does a slight increase in fear about a Chinese
economic collapse really have any bearing on the long - term growth
potential of Wal - Mart?
They are interested in Detroit as a precursor for
potential / impending
economic, social, and ecological
collapse.
It states: «Such changes will add significantly to existing tensions and can facilitate weakened governance,
economic collapses, massive human migrations, and
potential conflicts.»