Is American Democracy Collapsing Under Its Greed?
How Greed Has Put American Democracy on the Edge
America, the land of the free-or perhaps more accurately described as a country obsessed with profit above principle. At least, according to notable critic Scott Galloway, the U.S. has prioritized profit margins above everything else, and this has become its ultimate weakness.
This singular focus 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.
Enter Donald Trump, the unexpected yet fitting figurehead for this troubled American moment. Trump's steady stride toward dictatorial ambition, democracy appears to be vanishing in real time 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 Kremlin's favored, 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 democratic elections?
At the same moment, China, Iran, and North Korea sit quietly in the wings, patiently waiting, questioning whether U.S. democracy will withstand this Trumpian era. 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 side seems willing 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 blind pursuit of wealth 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.