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Can Golden Ages last? Comparing the U.S. to Rome | In Focus

The Cato Institute warned on October 12, 2025, that America's 250th birthday could mark its end, comparing the nation's current state to the decline of the Roman Empire.
In the days before the Roman Empire collapsed in 476, corruption, high debt, and inability to defeat enemies plagued the state; America now faces a national debt nearing $40 trillion.
Plagued by twenty-year droughts, wildfires, and flooding, the nation faces severe environmental challenges; yet during the Great Depression, the country endured the Dust Bowl and recovered.
Part of American adaptability stems from the checks and balances created by The Constitution, allowing the nation to emerge stronger from crises including the Civil War and World Wars.
Whether America faces destruction or resurgence will be determined by "We the People"; as the Bob Dylan song from the 60s states, "The answer, my friends, is blowing in the wind.

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