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The early United States, in some sense, was a blank slate. Lacking an aristocracy or the extractive institutions of an agrarian regime, the US was able to prosper and thrive more easily by readily absorbing and combining the best ideas imported from abroad.

In some sense, the US still does.

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I agree with your main point, but I don’t agree with the blank Slate. Geography was hugely important in creating the initial conditions. The geography was, however, very important in allowing all of the factors you mention above.

https://frompovertytoprogress.substack.com/p/the-geography-of-american-progress

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I suppose I meant blank slate in terms of culture. But I guess it wasn't truly blank either....more a melting pot.

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