“Politics and power is a realm of relative influence.”
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During the Cold War, we were interested because we were scared that Russia and the United States were going to go to war. We were scared that Russia was going to take over the world. Every country became a battleground.
It's not possible for two countries to be the leading dominant political power at the same time.
Americans have so far put up with inequality because they felt they could change their status. They didn't mind others being rich, as long as they had a path to move up as well. The American Dream is all about social mobility in a sense - the idea that anyone can make it.
The American dream seems to be thriving in Europe not at home.
