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In reply to the discussion: A question regarding empire? [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)35. Empires in decline, however, do mean the poor suffer first and disportionately -
the exception to that rule is, perhaps, Britain which was a fully developed social democratic welfare state from 1946-1980.
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At this point. WHEN (not IF) we withdraw our empire, our currency will plummet....
Junkdrawer
Feb 2013
#10
They gave up being the badasses of the universe. I'm willing to do the same.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#16
How about we switch roles and fall under somebody else's sphere of influence?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#20
Bullshit. Social democracies function because they've got gov'ts that are more concerned with their
polly7
Feb 2013
#31
Empire means the MIC's tentacles stretch from continent to continent, even where we're not welcome.
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#7
Empires in decline, however, do mean the poor suffer first and disportionately -
leveymg
Feb 2013
#35