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Growing wealth inequality in the UK could be a “major driver of societal collapse” within the next decade, according to a new report. (www.kcl.ac.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, usually from climate change and agricultural practices: Sumer/Akkad, Indus Valley, Late Bronze Age (Mediterranean), Norse, Angkor, Maya, Cahokia, Tiwanaku, and probably many others.

Syria is the most common modern example, but clearly there were other factors at play too including the US.

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