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We're all Soviets now, with Sir Niall Ferguson

Fire at Will

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Parallels of Despair: America and the Soviet Union

This chapter draws alarming parallels between contemporary America and the declining Soviet Union, focusing on issues of gerontocracy, public health crises, and disillusionment with government. It explores the increasing trend of 'deaths of despair' among marginalized Americans, echoing similar despair faced in late Soviet Russia due to substance abuse and mortality rates. The discussion emphasizes a need for reflection on societal conditions and the potential for healing, amidst concerns of political polarization.

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