Is American Democracy Collapsing Under Its Greed?

America, the land of the free-or perhaps more accurately described as a playground for capitalism run amok. At least, according to notable critic Scott Galloway, the U.S. has prioritized wealth generation above democratic stability, and this has become its ultimate weakness.

This relentless pursuit on the dollar might explain why the nation seems to teeter between a wounded democracy and the alarming prospect of authoritarian rule. Indeed, democratic strength relies on balance, fairness, and stability-not an unending chase after wealth.

Enter Donald Trump, the unexpected yet fitting figurehead for this troubled American moment. With Trump's march toward authoritarian power, democracy appears to be fading into history under his Trumpian banner.

At the same time, this spectacle of internal division is warmly applauded by America's geopolitical rivals-particularly Russia. Putin himself must marvel at how efficiently Trump, the Kremlin's favored, has become the most effective strategic device against the United States. After decades of movies depicting invasions of America, but few imagined that the greatest threat would be smuggled in via its own ballot boxes?

At the same moment, China, Iran, and North Korea sit quietly in the wings, watching eagerly, questioning whether U.S. democracy will survive the Trumpian test. There's no need for them to intervene directly; America itself appears perfectly capable of imploding.

Even though many good-hearted people remain scattered throughout the land, they're often drowned out by ultra-conservative Tea Party Republicans and the sanctimonious Democrats. Neither political party appears prepared to place country above profits or power.

Maybe it's overly critical to suggest, but America's real enemy isn't overseas-it's the unchecked capitalism that threatens its political stability. Until the U.S. recognizes and addresses this fundamental issue, its democracy will continue to falter, and the geopolitical vultures will keep circling above, waiting quietly for the inevitable end.