The Full Johan Norberg: Lessons From Ancient Athens, Rome, the Renaissance & Other Golden Ages

Are we witnessing the fall of the American empire? Are we doomed to fall, like Ancient Athens, Ancient Rome and others?

No. But if we don’t learn the lessons of history, we could be.

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We need to learn from the rise and fall of golden ages—like Ancient Athens, Ancient Rome, China’s Song Dynasty, the Italian Renaissance, and more says historian Johan Norberg.

“What sets these golden ages apart is that … they managed to ... give more people more freedoms.”

Like freedom to trade. That helped many golden ages prosper.

In this extended interview, we also discuss what led to their decline.

I was surprised to learn that many problems we face today (like inflation and unsustainable entitlement spending) also destroyed societies more than a thousand years ago.

“But that doesn't mean that we're doomed,” says Norberg. “There are so many instances where societies faced terrible situations … but bounced back … So there is still time. We can still save this golden age.”
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeKnscgc19U