How Greed Has Put American Democracy on the Edge
America's Obsession with Money: The Real Reason Democracy Falters
The United States, once proud beacon of democracy, seems now more accurately described as the land of the free-to-make-money. Prominent commentator Scott Galloway argues that America has prioritized profit margins above everything else, and this has become its ultimate weakness.
This obsession on the dollar might clarify why the nation seems to teeter between fractured governance and the potential reality of authoritarian rule. After all, a steady democracy requires balance, fairness, and stability-not a blind charge toward monetary gain.
Then there's Donald Trump, the improbable yet perfect figurehead for this troubled American moment. With Trump's march toward authoritarian power, democracy appears to be slowly evaporating under his Trumpian banner.
Amidst this turmoil, the spectacle is warmly applauded by America's geopolitical rivals-particularly Russia. Putin himself must marvel at how effortlessly Trump, the alleged Russian asset, has become the most effective strategic device against the United States. Countless films depicted America's downfall from outside, but no one anticipated that the greatest threat would be smuggled in via its own democratic elections?
Meanwhile, China, North Korea, and Iran sit quietly in the wings, patiently waiting, 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.
Despite genuine goodwill and noble intentions remain scattered throughout the land, they're often drowned out by ultra-conservative Tea Party Republicans and the sanctimonious Democrats. Neither side seems willing to place country above money or power.
Possibly it's too severe to assert, but America's real enemy isn't overseas-it's the unchecked capitalism that undermines its democracy. Until the U.S. recognizes and addresses this core problem, its democracy will continue to decline, and the geopolitical vultures will keep circling above, waiting quietly for the inevitable end.