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Economic concerns are also front and center. The speaker highlights America's soaring national debt, framing it as a warning sign of impending collapse. They point out that the Soviet Union, when faced with economic exhaustion, could no longer maintain its oppressive regime. This loss of financial strength diminished its ability to suppress dissent or maintain control—ultimately contributing to its collapse. The implication is that the U.S. might be approaching a similar tipping point, where economic weakness could undermine its global dominance and internal stability.