Hence, it is highly unlikely that an advanced sclerotic democracy such as the United States will be able to right itself and achieve a stable and efficient equilibrium state of freedom and prosperity.

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In the first half of the 20th century, ecologists came to believe in equilibrium that natural systems tended toward a steady state.

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But at the end of this tough road, state budgets, debt burdens, economy and currency will be back to a sustainable equilibrium.

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