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kentuck

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3. The rapid growth of billionaires should have been the first clue...

Reply to Roc2020 (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:19 AM

20 hrs ago

Once they accumulate most of the wealth, they felt emboldened to take over countries with propaganda and authoritarian figures promising a "golden age".

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