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Old 07-10-2018, 08:51 AM  
crockett
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Originally Posted by dyna mo View Post
no, welfare did not destroy the Roman Empire.

there are many reasons why it fell, welfare issues were a trivial part of them.

the big reasons are-

barbarian invasions

decline of available slave labor

rise of eastern empire

over spending on military

decline of available soldiers

government corruption

christianity
Wait.. so almost like the current US situation..
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