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War! What Is It Good For? A Lot

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It is bloody, expensive, and decimates populations. But history professor Ian Morris also argues that war has made humanity safer and richer over the last 10,000 years.

Nick Romeo
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Ronald Reagan once joked that these are the 10 most terrifying words in the English language: “Hi, I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”

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