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Ozymanithrax

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Thu Dec-02-10 03:01 PM
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8. Many of the perks we enjoy as citizens...

compared to other nations, are there because we have an empire.

It's loss will be rough, beginning with economic disintegration. Too much money in circulation, too much borrowed, which historically leads to massive inflation. Imagine a thousand dollars for a loaf of bread.

And those that work in any capacity for government, from the Post Office, to government hospitals, to the military, will likely see their jobs evaporate. Though the military may see themselves hired by whoever takes control afterwards.

It will be a rough road.

Empires don't go gently into that good night, even when there are no babarians at the gates.

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