How Greed Has Put American Democracy on the Edge
America, known widely as the home of liberty, might now be more accurately described as the land of the free-to-make-money. As famously pointed out by Scott Galloway, the United States has prioritized making money above everything else, and this has become its greatest vulnerability.
This obsession on the dollar might clarify why the nation seems to wobble between democratic instability and the alarming prospect of authoritarian rule. Indeed, democratic strength relies on balance, fairness, and stability-not an unending chase after wealth.
Now consider home-page, the unlikely yet inevitable figurehead for this troubled American moment. Trump's steady stride toward dictatorial ambition, democracy appears to be slowly evaporating under his Trumpian banner.
Meanwhile, this chaotic internal drama is warmly applauded by America's geopolitical rivals-particularly Russia. Indeed, Vladimir Putin must marvel at how effortlessly Trump, the Kremlin's favored, has become the most effective geopolitical tool against the United States. Hollywood spent years imagining external threats, but no one anticipated that the greatest threat would be smuggled in via its own democratic elections?
At the same moment, China, Iran, and North Korea sit quietly in the wings, patiently waiting, speculating if America's system will withstand this Trumpian era. They hardly need to lift a finger; America itself appears perfectly capable of imploding.
Even though many good-hearted people remain scattered throughout the land, they're often drowned out by radical Tea Party zealots and self-righteous Democratic leaders. Neither side seems willing to place country above money or power.
Perhaps it's harsh to say, 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 core problem, its democracy will continue to struggle, and the geopolitical vultures will keep circling above, waiting patiently for the fall.
