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America had the largest economy in the world after our civil war in 1860s. WW2 left us as one of two superpowers, but we have been highly productive for a whil
by hiram112 7y ago
America had the largest economy in the world after our civil war in 1860s.
WW2 left us as one of two superpowers, but we have been highly productive for a while, and a lot of that is due to our 'protestant work ethic' that keeps us wealthy but also overworked.