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Why America is slipping in the Olympics

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  1. DeepThought
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    This was a great video about how the American model of privatization and consolidation of youth sports has led to not just less access to the non rich but also fewer elite athletes.

    This was a great video about how the American model of privatization and consolidation of youth sports has led to not just less access to the non rich but also fewer elite athletes.

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  2. Narry
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    Link without YouTube's Embedded Tracker This is fascinating, it's not just Winter Olympics, it's also Youth Hockey, Male Loneliness, and even nepotism. Basically, privatized capitalism without...

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    This is fascinating, it's not just Winter Olympics, it's also Youth Hockey, Male Loneliness, and even nepotism. Basically, privatized capitalism without restraint picks everyone's pockets. There are solutions offered, however, an absolute rarity in these kinds of essays and for that alone it's worth the 31 minute watch.

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