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> ... otherwise Britain will sunset before its time, like the decadent Doges of the long-lost Venetian Republic ... i love it when history rhymes

• culi 1mo ago
  Except for this empire, the decadence was extremely concentrated. By Gini coefficient, even Rome was more equal
  • jimbokun 1mo ago
    That’s a bracing statement and wondering if you have a citation for it?