In consequence, in the past, every civilization in its later stages has tended really to witness those conditions under which “the cities prosper and the men decay.” There are ugly signs that these tendencies are at work in this nation of ours.
He warns that historical patterns show cities prospering while rural areas decline, which is a troubling sign for the nation.
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