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Economics expert pinpoints the exact moment in 2012 when 'America went to hell'

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Since The Great Recession , many people have felt that the vibes are off in America .

Economics blogger Noah Smith pinpoints the exact moment in 2012 when ' America went to hell' Smith says technological change hit America the hardest because it punctured our geographical buffers.

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64

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64

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44

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semi-formal

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English

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56

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medium-lived

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