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Are We Living in ‘Late Soviet America’? Niall Ferguson and Jonah Goldberg Debate.

Honestly with Bari Weiss

CHAPTER

Debating America's Current State and Potential Decline

Two individuals discuss the current state of society, considering past eras and arguing against extreme pessimism about the present time. They analyze the decline in life expectancy in the US, debate about the nation potentially mirroring the decline of past empires like the Soviet Union, and explore issues such as identity politics, neoliberalism, and the influence of Marxism in key institutions.

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