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		carsongross on May 25, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: For first time since 1880s, more young Americans l... That would depend very much on how the wealth is consumed I would guess. If it is used to finance vacations to Mexico and throw away imported consumer goods, that wealth will be lost. If it was used to build nice cities and finance great art, it would be preserved.

UncleOxidant on May 25, 2016 [–]

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it was used to build nice cities and finance great art.

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