How Greed Has Put American Democracy on the Edge from gerard54oak's blog

Is American Democracy Collapsing Under Its Greed?

The United States, once proud beacon of democracy, seems now more accurately described as a country obsessed with profit above principle. At least, according to notable critic Scott Galloway, the U.S. has prioritized making money above everything else, and this has become its greatest vulnerability.

This relentless pursuit on the dollar might clarify why the nation seems to teeter between fractured governance and the looming threat of authoritarian rule. After all, a steady democracy requires balance, fairness, and stability-not a frantic pursuit of profits.

Then there's Read Full Report, the improbable yet perfect figurehead for this troubled American moment. Trump's casual stroll toward imperial leadership, democracy appears to be vanishing in real time under his self-styled empire.

Meanwhile, this chaotic internal drama 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 geopolitical tool against the United States. After decades of movies depicting invasions of America, but no one anticipated that the greatest threat would be welcomed openly 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. There's no need for them to intervene directly; 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 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 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.