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The Senior Moment with Jonah Goldberg | GoodFellows: John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster, and Bill Whalen | Hoover Institution

GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution

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Comparing US to Late Soviet Union

The chapter delves into a debate sparked by a comparison between current US situations and the late Soviet Union, touching on topics like gerontocracy, declining life expectancy, and public cynicism. Speakers discuss the differences between the two nations, exploring historical and political contexts, leadership dynamics, and party structures within the US political landscape.

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