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blibbleyesterday at 9:37 PM1 replyview on HN

> Look at where America is today. Both are richer than they’ve ever been. More militarily potent than ever.

just don't look at the first derivative vs china


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JumpCrisscrossyesterday at 9:42 PM

The argument is the reflexive defensiveness works-and is raised—in both cases. Premature declarations of victory have never been a historic sign of strength.