From anchint Egypt in 5000 BC to 1900 AD, governments were run from a central ruler through localized appointed managers. They were businesses. Geography and resources set the design and reach of governments.
These were light and flexible governments which failed over time due to weather or changes in their geographic locations as did Athens and Rome when nations around them no longer needed them and they became a financial sink hole.
As went Rome so goes the USA . People go where opportunities are good and leave where governments are oppressive and exploit the people to the advantage of the governors and their kickback pals.
When the boom goes bust, humans move on. When you have no realizable value left move on.
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These were light and flexible governments which failed over time due to weather or changes in their geographic locations as did Athens and Rome when nations around them no longer needed them and they became a financial sink hole.
As went Rome so goes the USA . People go where opportunities are good and leave where governments are oppressive and exploit the people to the advantage of the governors and their kickback pals.
When the boom goes bust, humans move on. When you have no realizable value left move on.
It's the way to survive.
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