Why did Rome fall? There were lots of reasons…disease…barbarian invaders. But also a reason modern societies should worry about: entitlement spending! Yes, really. “Rome could conquer the world,” explains historian @johanknorberg, “but they couldn’t do entitlement reform.” https://t.co/7PZri2DLiV
— John Stossel (@JohnStossel) October 7, 2026