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Blog #45 May 7, 2019

I think the United States is declining. Children are living in poverty. More than usual. Income is not as high. "Majorities of Americans predict that, by 2050, the economy will be weaker, standards of living will be lower, health care will be less affordable, the national debt will be larger and the condition of the environment will be worse. And a large majority sees a broken political system largely incapable of facing those challenges." http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2019/03/22/US-Decline-What-Americans-Fear-Future

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