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The Case For American Optimism
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The Case For American Optimism

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Ben Domenech
Nov 23, 2022
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Charles Lipson.

“There is a lot of ruin in a nation.” So said Adam Smith over two centuries ago. He reminds us that strong, stable countries like America can survive the pounding we have suffered over the past few years. Our nation may be continually tested, but it has deep reserves of strength.

In trying times, like the late 1960s and early 2020s, it is …

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