Major symptoms of Rome's decline were (1) lack of production of hard goods, (2) transition to a service-based economy, (3) inability of political factions to compromise, (4) Roman citizens looking to the goverment for largesse, and (5) transition of the military to a volunteer-based army coupled with the use of mercenaries to maintain military strength. These same characteristics seem to be arising in the U.S. as the years go by.
2006-07-05
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