Political Events
Scenarios involving elections, revolutions, treaties, and political movements with alternate outcomes
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 City Addressed Water Scarcity Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico City implemented comprehensive water management solutions in the 1950s, potentially avoiding its current severe water crisis and transforming urban development across Latin America.
What If Mexico City Implemented Different Air Quality Measures Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico City enacted comprehensive air pollution controls in the 1970s, potentially transforming urban development, public health outcomes, and environmental policy throughout Latin America.
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.