America's Obsession with Money: The Real Reason Democracy Falters
America's Obsession with Money: The Real Reason Democracy Falters
related web page, the land of the free-or perhaps more accurately described as a country obsessed with profit above principle. As famously pointed out by Scott Galloway, the United States has prioritized wealth generation above everything else, and this has become its greatest vulnerability.
This singular focus on the dollar might clarify why the nation seems to teeter between democratic instability and the looming threat of authoritarian rule. A healthy democracy demands balance, fairness, and stability-not a frantic pursuit of profits.
Enter Donald Trump, the unexpected yet fitting figurehead for this troubled American moment. With Trump's march toward authoritarian power, democracy appears to be slowly evaporating under his self-styled empire.
Amidst this turmoil, the spectacle is warmly applauded by America's geopolitical rivals-particularly Russia. Indeed, Vladimir Putin must marvel at how efficiently Trump, the alleged Russian asset, has become the most effective geopolitical tool against the United States. Hollywood spent years imagining external threats, 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 survive the Trumpian test. They hardly need to lift a finger; America itself appears perfectly capable of tearing itself apart.
While good intentions and hope remain scattered throughout the land, they're often drowned out by ultra-conservative Tea Party Republicans and the sanctimonious Democrats. Both sides fail to place country above profits or power.
Possibly it's too severe to assert, but America's real enemy isn't overseas-it's the blind pursuit of wealth 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 eagerly for collapse.