Why the Roman Empire fell

The Gazette Opinion Staff

Jul. 12, 2011 1:09 pm

Harold Nelson's July 9 letter suggesting parallels of U.S. foreign adventures and mercenaries to the Roman Empire was interesting.

However, the Roman Empire fell because those in power kept getting tax cuts and exemptions, and eventually went broke.

Karl Knutson

Cedar Rapids

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