I'm not saying it could :) I'm just commenting on the "powerful Americans" line, above. I.e. what they called decadent we call normal, in no small part due to

I'm not saying it could :) I'm just commenting on the "powerful Americans" line, above. I.e. what they called decadent we call normal, in no small part due to Americans who grew powerful (or rather, rich) by delivering increased value to ordinary people.