If Rome fell, the U.S. will fall too.

The article explores the significance of Route 66, marking its centenary and its impact on small towns like Adrian and Tucumcari in Texas and New Mexico. It highlights the story of Blake Estrada, a farmer and anarcho-capitalist who admires Messi and reflects on the challenges facing agriculture in the region. Estrada discusses the depletion of water resources and the decline of family farms, attributing economic struggles to government policies and international conflicts. He expresses his libertarian views on immigration and governance, predicting the eventual decline of empires, including the U.S. as he draws parallels with the fall of Rome.