Niall Ferguson's article, "We’re All Soviets Now," published in The Free Press in June 2024, draws provocative parallels between contemporary America and the late Soviet Union.
Ferguson discuss his article here.
Jeff Rich begins his review of 2024, with reference to Ferguson's article.
Key Comparisons:
Gerontocratic Leadership: Ferguson highlights the advanced ages of U.S. leaders, comparing them to the elderly Soviet leadership of the 1980s.
Economic Parallels: He points to persistent U.S. budget deficits and government intervention in the economy, suggesting similarities to Soviet fiscal challenges.
Military Concerns: The article critiques the effectiveness of the U.S. military, drawing analogies to the perceived inefficacy of the Soviet armed forces during their final years.
Ideological Enforcement: Ferguson compares the Soviet imposition of communism to modern America's promotion of "woke-ism," implying both serve as dominant, enforced ideologies.
Public Health Issues: He notes declining life expectancy and rising "deaths of despair" in the U.S., paralleling health crises in the USSR's later years.
Critiques:
Some scholars argue that Ferguson's analogies are overly simplistic, noting significant differences between the two superpowers' historical and socio-political contexts.
Conclusion:
Ferguson's article serves as a cautionary tale, urging reflection on America's current trajectory by examining the Soviet Union's historical decline.
Ferguson discuss these themes in the following video:
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