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384 | Peter Turchin: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path to Political Disintegration
The Realignment
The Elite Over Production
The issue of elite overproduction in American society is a significant trend./nUnderstanding historical examples can help clarify how elite overproduction leads to crisis or collapse./nIn 17th century England, rapid population growth led to an oversupply of workers, which drove down labor prices./nThe decrease in wages created a wealth disparity, with economic elites benefiting and workers suffering./nThe English Civil War was ultimately triggered by the instability caused by an abundance of elites and limited positions./nThe war resulted in the harsh suppression of the elite overproduction through extermination and exile.
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