America is deeply in trouble at home (Voters don’t want a Trump-Biden rematch in 2024. So how come they are still the frontrunners?) and abroad (US Foreign Policy Is a Scam Built on Corruption).
Why is that, profoundly?
America was founded by/of/for the rich, with money behind everything, from politics to justice, and remains so today. It is collapsing, finally!
In short, America is a plutocracy, finally collapsing!
1. What is plutocracy?
Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia – Plutocracy:
A plutocracy (from Ancient Greek πλοῦτος (ploûtos) ‘wealth’, and κράτος (krátos) ‘power’) or plutarchy is a society that is ruled or controlled by people of great wealth or income.
Below is an excerpt from Webster’s Dictionary – Plutocracy:
A form of government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of the wealthy classes; government by the rich; also, a controlling or influential class of the rich men.
In short, America is a plutocracy, with money behind everything, from politics to justice!
2. How is America a plutocracy?
The image below offers one perspective.
For a second perspective, the image below.
The image below offers a third perspective.
The following image offers a fourth perspective.
The two images below offer a fifth perspective.
The image below summarizes the essence of American politics.
3. Why is America a plutocracy?
America was founded as a plutocracy!
Still doubtful?
Read the meme below!
Two informative readings:
The image below explains how you should feel, perhaps …
For more, read Think, America!
4. Discussion
Three big questions:
- Is America a republic?
- Is America a democracy?
- How does America compare with China?
Let me answer them one by one …
4.1 Is America a republic?
No, it is not!
Why not?
Simply put, a republic has two key criteria:
- Form: A republic is not a monarchy. Yes, America is a republic in form.
- Content: In a republic, everything important (e.g., safety, education, and healthcare) is supposed to be for the “public” (vs. “private”). No, America is clearly not a republic.
In short, America is a republic in form, but a plutocracy in content!
4.2 Is America a democracy?
Yes, it is!
Unfortunately, democracy is a proven failure throughout history without a single example of lasting success (e.g., 200 years). For more, read It is democracy, stupid!
4.3 How does America compare with China?
The image below highlights the key difference between America and China.
Below is an excerpt from www.quora.com: “Can China ever be as good as the U.S.?”
The U.S. is not good. It is a very immoral nation. Examples:
- It wages countless wars and causes massive death and destruction everywhere.
- It illegally sanctions dozens of countries and causes untold human suffering.
- It overthrows foreign governments, including democratically elected ones!
- It does not respect other nations’ sovereignty.
- It aids and abets Israel’s massacre of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
- It funds foreign wars and neglects its own citizens (homelessness, unaffordable health care, declining life expectancy, declining education, crumbling infrastructure, gun violence, etc.).
- It refuses peace negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- It no longer has a functioning democracy. The U.S. is essentially a plutocracy.
China is already better than the U.S. by every metric. Examples:
- Its people are well-taken care of.
- Its government is well-supported.
- Chinese society is solid and stable.
- China is a peaceful nation. It has fought no wars since 1979.
- China respects all nations and their sovereignty.
- China brokered peace between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and is trying to do the same in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- China helps other countries build their infrastructure and economy.
I agree with all the points above! For more, read The U.S. vs. China.
5. Closing
America is a plutocracy!
America, reform our failing political system, as I have suggested (History 2.0 – China’s Comeback vs. America’s Decline), or face a bloody revolution at home (A quarter of Americans open to taking up arms against government, poll says)!
