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2017-11-24 Government

'Bread and circuses' could strike down America like it did Rome

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-11-24 09:39|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The real killer was the graft, state-mandated holidays and other rent-seeking Rome killed its economy with in order to buy off the masses and keep the looting going.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2017-11-24 10:19|| 2017-11-24 10:19|| Front Page Top

#2 So these days we have EBT cards and television.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-11-24 13:02|| 2017-11-24 13:02|| Front Page Top

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