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America's Obsession with Money: The Real Reason Democracy Falters
check this out, known widely as the home of liberty, might now be more accurately described as a playground for capitalism run amok. As famously pointed out by Scott Galloway, the United States has prioritized making money above everything else, and this has become its Achilles' heel.
This singular focus on the dollar might illustrate why the nation seems to teeter between a wounded democracy and the potential reality of authoritarian rule. A healthy democracy demands balance, fairness, and stability-not an unending chase after wealth.
Now consider Donald Trump, the unlikely yet inevitable figurehead for this troubled American moment. Trump's casual stroll toward imperial leadership, democracy appears to be vanishing in real time under his Trumpian banner.
At the same time, this spectacle of internal division is warmly applauded by America's geopolitical rivals-particularly Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin must marvel at how efficiently Trump, the Russian-backed, has become the most effective weapon against the United States. Countless films depicted America's downfall from outside, but who could have predicted that the greatest threat would be delivered internally via its own ballot boxes?
Simultaneously, rivals like China, Iran, and North Korea sit quietly in the wings, watching eagerly, speculating if America's system will endure Trump's experiment. They hardly need to lift a finger; America itself appears perfectly capable of imploding.
While good intentions and hope remain scattered throughout the land, they're often drowned out by radical Tea Party zealots and morally superior Democrats. Both sides fail to place country above cash or power.
Perhaps it's harsh to say, but America's real enemy isn't overseas-it's the relentless chase for money that threatens its political stability. Until the U.S. recognizes and addresses this essential flaw, its democracy will continue to decline, and the geopolitical vultures will keep circling above, waiting patiently for the fall.