One theory about the collapse of ancient Rome is that a pair of plagues, probably the bubonic plague, precipitated the end. Now we are dealing with the COVID-19 plague. Conservatives are worried about the deficit as the costs of stimulating the economy add up, but what alternative do they have?
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populists; patricians; ancient Rome; collapse; Roman forum; civilization collapse; COVID-19; economic stimulus; renewal