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Drawing parallels with the Roman Empire, the discussion highlights how expansion initially fueled wealth and stability, but eventual stagnation, overreach, and internal decay led to decline. Roman governance models—such as granting citizenship with incentives and decentralizing power—offered long-term stability but eventually succumbed to mission creep and systemic decay similar to today’s.
Similarly, the American colonies’ grievances, notably taxation without representation, mirror current frustrations with government overreach and lack of accountability. The importance of personal agency, effective representation, and limited government emerges as a recurring theme across history.