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When the Inter State Highway System was being created, did it ever face opposition from Republicans who were in favour of more limited Government and opposed to State intervention? If not, then how did they reconcile it with their political views?	3
I have seen many people claim that Southern Italy was akin to colony and was deliberately left under developed by North Italian Capitalists as late as the early 20th century. Is there any truth to this?	3
While in exile, did Trotsky ever think of organizing his followers to overthrow Stalin?	3
Is the term "Bourgeoisie Marx" really accurate description of the views of Max Weber?	3
How was life for the average Roman after the decline of the Western Empire, compared to their daily lives during the Pax Romana?	3
Gramsci wrote that in 1920's wealthy American "women, with nothing to do, travel; they are continually crossing the ocean to come to Europe, escaping prohibition in their own country and contracting 'marriages' for a season". Is this true? How did this "tradition" develop?	3
[META] What is the criteria for getting the flair of "Quality Contributor"? How is it different from other topic oriented flairs?	3
What were gun laws like in GDR (East Germany) ? How would people go on to legally acquire a firearm and how did it compare to West Germany?	3
Australia's Commonwealth Bank functioned as a Commercial and Central Bank upto 1960's until the RBA was created as a separate Central Bank. Why did it take so long? Didn't it create any controversy given the conflict of interest for the bank?	3
The "culture wars" was a significant mobilization device for Republicans under presidents Bush and Trump. Why didn't Pat Buchanan gain more traction in 92 primaries given he made his key plank and gave a famous speech on it?	3

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