Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If The Affordable Care Act Never Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Affordable Care Act failed to become law in 2010, dramatically altering the American healthcare system, political landscape, and the lives of millions of Americans.
What If The Age of Exploration Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never embarked on their ambitious voyages of discovery, dramatically altering the course of global civilization and preventing centuries of colonialism.
What If The Alaska Purchase Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States never purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867, potentially reshaping North American geopolitics and the global balance of power through the 20th century and beyond.
What If The Amazon Rainforest Had Different Protection Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where stronger international and regional protection measures were implemented for the Amazon rainforest in the 1980s, potentially altering global climate outcomes and preserving biodiversity.
What If The Amazon Rainforest Was Never Deforested?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Amazon rainforest remained intact, preserving its biodiversity and critical role in global climate regulation, with profound impacts on environmental systems and human development.
What If The American Community College System Developed Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where America's community college system evolved as elite technical institutes rather than open-access institutions, dramatically reshaping higher education, workforce development, and social mobility in the United States.