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November 6, 2012

Divided States of America: The Decline of a Great Nation

Der Spiegel, Der Spiegel

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The United States is frittering away its role as a model for the rest of the world. The political system is plagued by an absurd level of hatred, the economy is stagnating and the infrastructure is falling into a miserable state of disrepair. On this election eve, many Americans are losing faith in their country's future.

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