If Julius Caesar Directed a Modern Country Today
Imagine that the military and political genius of Gaius Julius Caesar were applied to the challenges of the 21st century. Faced with obsolete transportation systems and structural unemployment, his response would not be to debate in parliaments. It would be to act with absolute decisiveness. He would transform two crises into a single monumental solution to stabilize the state and cement his authority. 🏛️⚡
The master plan: mobilize civilian legions
His first edict would be the Global Highways Project. An initiative to weave a planetary network of vacuum hyperloops and bridges that cross oceans. The dual objective is clear: radically modernize transportation and provide jobs for millions. He would organize engineers, workers, and logisticians into "civilian" legions, transplanting the efficiency and discipline of the Roman army to the most ambitious public works project in history.
Strategic pillars of the project:- Unify territories: Connect continents to control trade routes and population movement.
- Generate loyalty: Employ citizens in a national cause that demonstrates the greatness of his government.
- Show power: Use the pharaonic works as tangible propaganda for his mandate.
"All roads lead to Rome. All hyperloops will depart from my office."
Financing the empire: the digital tribute
To pay for this colossal enterprise, Caesar would resort to an ancient method with a modern twist: the digital tribute. He would impose a special tax on large global technology corporations. His argument would be impeccable: if the state guarantees the stability, laws, and market where these companies thrive, it is fair that they contribute to its greatness. This flow of capital would allow him to start the works without indebting the public coffers.
Consequences of this financing:- Centralized resources: Capital flows to the state, strengthening the leader's figure.
- Weakened rivals: Diminish the economic power of potential opponents in the private sector.
- Fiscal autonomy: Execute the megaproject without depending on debt or fragile political consensuses.
A legacy in steel and speed
In this scenario, Caesar's statue would not preside over an ancient forum, but the main nodal station of the hyperloop network. From there, he would ensure that the supersonic trains arrive on time and, metaphorically, that the loyalty of the population and elites does not derail. His extreme pragmatism, avoiding congresses and endless debates, would seek tangible results: bridges where there were abysses and jobs where there was desperation. A lesson that, sometimes, the ancient formula of identify, decide, and execute can be the most revolutionary. 🚄🌉