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Stephen King

Americans are apocalyptic by nature. The reason why is that we've always had so much, so we live in deadly fear that people are going to take it away from us.

Stephen King

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Stephen King suggests that Americans tend to expect disastrous events because they have historically enjoyed abundance. This constant fear comes from worrying that their wealth and possessions might be suddenly lost or taken away.

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