Historians often point out that major empires rarely survive past the 250-year mark. As America approaches this exact milestone, are we repeating the same fatal mistakes that doomed ancient Rome?

In this episode of the Ryan Files Weekly Briefing, we strip away the myths and look at the hard historical parallels: economic strain, political division, and institutional decay. Is this an unavoidable historical trap, or can the trajectory be changed? Tune in as we break down what Rome’s collapse actually tells us about America's future.