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Is the U.S. in a "high-level equilibrium trap"?

When countries start fearing the future, they stagnate.

3 days ago 3 votes
So why *did* U.S. wages stagnate for 20 years?

There are a few theories, but none of them really satisfies.

5 days ago 5 votes
America has become a laughingstock

This is no longer a serious country.

a week ago 7 votes
Why has American pop culture stagnated?

Predictably, my theories are all technological and economic.

a week ago 8 votes

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