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What does it mean?
The US government was doomed from the start due to the nature of government, humans, and commerce.
In plain terms
The US government failed because of government, human nature, and commerce.
What can you take from it?
Government structures are inherently flawed.

Where it applies

  • historical analysis

Putting it to work

  • study governance models

Questions to consider

  • Is government inherently flawed?

Another view

Some systems succeed despite these flaws.

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