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The danger isn’t just that doomsday thinking will be vindicated, but that expectation and outcome aren’t as separate as they look. A country braced for a collapse has a way of producing one. If you truly believe the system is doomed, why invest in institutions, compromise, or long‑term projects? Why not max out the credit, literal and moral, and enjoy the ride down?
~ John Mac Ghlionn via The Hill

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