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I sometimes think the U.S. welfare system bogs the economy down. But I feel like part of my position is due to the fact I do not understand its history stemming from the Progressive Era.I've done some reading on my own, but can anyone explain the origins and evolution of the U.S. welfare state?

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Was Afghanistan ever a 'relatively modern place?' It's a point of dispute in the Armed forces thread.

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So there was a time when the United States and Iran were friends? How did the two nations ever become friends, and what led to the Islamic Revolution that led to the U.S. and Iran to 'break up?'

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What is it about the Germans that time and time again in history, they stay above the fray and remain great?

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I sometimes think the U.S. welfare system bogs the economy down. But I feel like part of my position is due to the fact I do not understand its history stemming from the Progressive Era.I've done some reading on my own, but can anyone explain the origins and evolution of the U.S. welfare state?	22
Was Afghanistan ever a 'relatively modern place?' It's a point of dispute in the Armed forces thread.	12
So there was a time when the United States and Iran were friends? How did the two nations ever become friends, and what led to the Islamic Revolution that led to the U.S. and Iran to 'break up?'	3
What is it about the Germans that time and time again in history, they stay above the fray and remain great?	0