# America: A Nation Committing Suicide
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- Citing [[United Kingdom | British]] historian Arnold Toynbee's work, the article argues that [[Civilization | civilizations]] collapse due to internal factors rather than external ones, likening it to a form of suicide driven by a loss of moral fiber.
- The author expresses concern about declining birth rates in [[United States | America]], rising [[Government spending | government spending]] and debt, and slowing economic growth, all of which point towards a bleak future for the nation.
- The article concludes by highlighting the decline in faith and church attendance, suggesting that [[Americans]] are increasingly choosing government over [[God]], further contributing to the nation's self-destructive path.