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The United States is Falling Apart and the World is Taking Notice
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this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2025
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It all started with the reform known as the Pax Romana. Rome stopped waging wars that kept the influx of slaves, which were fundamental for their economic model. They didn’t realize the implications of such a decision and didn’t design a viable alternative in time.