[short_throw]

If you aren't familiar with Ray Dalio's Principles for a Changing World Order, I can't recommend it enough (both the book and the YouTube video). You'll understand a lot better where the U.S. is in it's history and why so much is the way it is.

https://youtu.be/xguam0TKMw8

[maxbond]

I enjoyed that video, as well as this rebuttal (specifically to his arguments about China) from Money & Macro.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=s1iv0q_SW3E

[constantly]

Which, to make sure your lede is unburied, is past its prime according to Ray, if I remember the book correctly.