Is The US In Its French Revolution Era?

Economic unrest, social inequalities, a frivolous king. How closely is present-day US mirroring the French Revolution? Here’s a quick comparative primer, because somehow talking about guillotines is more appealing to me right now than talking about today’s headlines.

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