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Ponzi Austerity in The Age of Cultural Abundance

The American Vandal

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Declinism and the False Narrative of America's Crisis

This chapter explores the concept of declinism and its contradictory nature, analyzing the perception of America as both the most powerful country in the world and in crisis. It discusses the impact of decline narratives on academia, highlighting the importance of criticism and disconnect from actual economic conditions.

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