Carolina Quotes[N]one of the fundamental structural-demographic drivers have been reversed, so far. Thus, the American social system continues to be very vulnerable to additional "quakes".
Peter Turchin Connected to the Carolinas
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- The 2010 structural-demographic forecast for the 2010–2020 decade (Aug 17, 2020)
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- 2010
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“[N]one of the fundamental structural-demographic drivers hav…” Peter Turchin. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-3940E7C8A0. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/3940e7c8a0
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