Russia produces more container ships by tonnage than the US with a fraction of the population, to pick just one example of many. Before SpaceX, the US was dependent on them for rides to the ISS. They produce some of the most formidable and battle-tested military-technical systems in the world. How exactly is that a failed state? Seems like you want other people to make the same decision you did since maybe you’re unsure that it was the correct choice.
Demand for dollars will remain strong as long as they are the least onerous way to conduct international trade for essential goods. The US makes very few of these goods domestically. Eventually the mountains of sanctions, central bank asset seizures, endless debt and money printing, and policy of foreign meddling will tip the scales.
Don’t forget Iran and Venezuela. And the Israel/Palestine conflict, along with other geoeconomic factors, puts Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations in play. New production coming online via projects such as EACOP as well.
> There isn't invalidation of people who wish to express that opinion publicly and even on project hosted forums, chats, bug-lists, etc
This was and I believe still is disallowed on any communication venues controlled by the Elm core team. Any discussion of alternative designs or workarounds was shut down and deleted, regardless of tone.
It’s because the only people left in the Elm community are those who are content with its current state and aren’t interested in having a stake in the future direction of core components or in even knowing whether there is a direction.