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America’s decline could save it from destruction

America’s decline could save it from destruction

September 28, 2013 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

Bearing less responsibility will have benefits for the country, even if that means wielding less power This article originally appeared on The Globalist. There are two key questions. The first: Do Americans want a future that is different from the…

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