Space Traders: After the Abolishment
Summary:
Although there were a thousand African Americans, along with their families, that were allowed to stay in the United States of America, there were only a couple hundred left. Immediately after the purge, most African American families (who could afford it) found passage, primarily to Europe, out of anger at the system; anger at the discrimination that has been shown to their race once again, a problem that they thought was resolved almost a century ago. The African Americans left were no longer discriminated against, and were actually highly regarded, as people generally felt horrible about their ultimate discrimination. The President called a board meeting to discuss their options.
America, although given riches and prosperity, was not able to foster this for long. As the business economy lost twelve percent of their market, economy plummeted as a result. With African Americans making up a huge portion of various aspects of the entertainment industry, Hollywood and sports leagues such as the National Football League and National Basketball League completely crashed; their combined revenue dropped more than 60%. Various aspects of the economy were also incredibly short-staffed, as thousands of scientists, doctors, computer-engineers, janitors and garbage men were all gone. Whites with low-income were slowly aggregating at the bottom of the social ladder with the purge of African Americans and so they responded by severely discriminating against Hispanics, Asians as well as another other foreigners to feel supreme. Crime rates were at an all-time high.
The gold the space traders left behind cleared the government’s debts. However, the promised year of taxes never came, as the government became stronger and more powerful. The special chemicals to un-pollute the environment were used but the safe nuclear engine and fuel became monopolized as further drilling of fossil fuels was outlawed. The exorbitant prices charged for energy further increased the economic gap between the rich and poor. America was corrupt.
Adaptation:
As the space traders thanked the President for the exchange, they left exactly what they promised: cargos of gold, a miracle chemical to un-pollute the environment, and a nuclear fuel engine that was safe for the environment. Big businesses were outraged at the decision for the trade and bloodthirsty for revenge; they teamed up to form a coalition to withdraw support for the president and fund campaigns to impeach the president. With their combined efforts and control over the media, it looked as if it was surely going to happen. They would not cease their attack until the President contacted the space traders and give back what their loot in return for the African American population.
The president, realizing that this was becoming a serious problem in his career, with impeachment looming as a likely outcome, called a meeting with leaders of the big businesses.
“Have you met our demands, Mr. President?” asked Robbie Harkenton, leader of the coalition.
“Your demands aren’t possible, we are no longer able to contact the space traders,” replied the President, “but we have another alternative. We will use the gold from the space traders to pay off the national debt, but the rest will be split amongst the businesses to make up for the lost capitol.”
“But that’s not enough to make up the drastic loss that we’ve had to endure,” said Robbie, “give us control over the nuclear fuel as well and we will have an agreement.”
The President pondered over this, as this would essentially be giving up everything he has gained from the transaction with the space traders. However, he has already cleared up the national debt, something no one else was able to do for decades, and with the big businesses on his side, the control over the media will be able to paint him in a positive light and he would be remembered as a hero to his country.
“Deal”, said the President.