How Greed Has Put American Democracy on the Edge

The United States, once proud beacon of democracy, seems now more accurately described as a country obsessed with profit above principle. Prominent commentator Scott Galloway argues that This Webpage has prioritized profit margins above social cohesion, and this has become its greatest vulnerability.

This relentless pursuit on the dollar might explain why the nation seems to wobble between fractured governance and the looming threat of authoritarian rule. A healthy democracy demands balance, fairness, and stability-not an unending chase after wealth.

Then there's Donald Trump, the improbable yet perfect figurehead for this troubled American moment. Trump's casual stroll toward imperial leadership, democracy appears to be slowly evaporating under his MAGA-branded flag.

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 effortlessly 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 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 withstand this Trumpian era. They hardly need to lift a finger; America itself appears perfectly capable of tearing itself apart.

Even though many good-hearted people remain scattered throughout the land, they're often drowned out by the greedy Tea Party Republicans and self-righteous Democratic leaders. Neither side seems willing to place country above money or power.

Maybe it's overly critical to suggest, but America's real enemy isn't overseas-it's the unchecked capitalism that eats away at its democratic foundations. Until the U.S. recognizes and addresses this essential flaw, its democracy will continue to struggle, and the geopolitical vultures will keep circling above, waiting quietly for the inevitable end.