No we are not failures, we just haven't got our shit together when forming modern societies. Communism failed and now unbridled capitalism has failed.
The human experiment continues. Need to devise a system where self interest is not rewarded is all.

@puff No more time for all that nonsense. We're done and good riddance to us.

Who is we? Sheep/man.

@puff Good luck with that.

Hear, Hear.

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This guy describes the financial empire system best.

"Only 80 years ago America helped defeat fascism in Europe, set up a new, rules-based order, and funded the rebuilding of formerly enemy countries (Germany and Japan)."

Fascism is back and lives in the United States. An unholy alliance between the corporate world and government.
Your debt is unserviceable, 33 Trillion now. 33 with12 zeros behind it
The world is no longer financing your debt, the world is getting rid of US treasuries and not buying new ones.
Oil has always been traded in $USD, now it is not. Saudi Arabia now accepts Yuan from China and whoever else wishes to use it. Countries everywhere ie Sth America, Asia and Africa, are already doing that. The position of default world currency is now over in the United States with a replacement ready and waiting.
The Fed is introducing digital dollars. From next month you will not be able to visit one of your national parks using cash (you can look that up, hope there is good wireless coverage). Fully implement, July. They'll keep cash for awhile but be sure it will be phased out.
German relations have been ruined due to the attack on Nord Stream. They will never be the same.
Most of all, I think the world is over American wars. You just can't help yourselves.

You have heard of bail outs, but have you heard of bail ins? That is when people's savings are used to finance debt. Never happen? Well, it's happened in 11 countries thus far. Digital currency makes that far more likely. Then things like social credits, where you can only spend your money where the state allows you, so you better make sure you are a good citizen.
Don't feel so bad as here in Australia we will willingly join you on the sinking ship, as we have done everything else since the end of WWII starting with Korea (yes, we were there with you, and Viet Nam and everything since like good lacky's).
I don't hate Americans I just hate the war machine. I think what you guys need is to learn to be humble. This will be forced upon you once the $USD loses dominance which is rushing up quicker than people realise. That will be a good thing learning humility as your leaders are far too arrogant on the world stage. It will be good for Australia too as we may finally learn how to stand on our own two feet.

So I do think the American experiment does have to end for if it remains, then the 51 states will be living in 1984. The corruption of Washington is ingrained and will need rather radical change to clean it out. If this happens, and I hope it does, I can't see the individual states remaining united ie American Experiment over.
It's going to be a fun year. We will look back at this time and miss it I think, which is rather depressing.

@puff You wish. But none of our problems are insurmountable. We have been in worse shape and got through it.

@Flyingsaucesir Disagree. Never had this debt before and relied on $petro cash.
In 2007 debt was 9.008 trillion, 62% of GDP. In 2022 it was 30.824 trillion, 123% of GDP. Don't forget, we had zero interest rates for that time and now we don't.
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@Flyingsaucesir Let us know when the commercials start, encouraging downloading the app for the Feds digital currency. It will be sold as convenient and safe. Instant transfers.

@puff

The largest ethnic group in the US are Germans , So the usual suspects from world War 2 are at it again for the last time. Russia, China, US and Germany. Most of the world is aware its the corporationism financial empires last shot at One world order that every US president puppet has talked about. It will be real capitalism, not corporations that will get us out of this mess.

Hold on to your ass, the matrix system has just gotten real.

@Castlepaloma Thought the largest ethnic group now is Latino's?
Perhaps you are right, except they identify as Germans.

@puff
Most common ancestries in each U.S. state, according to the 2010 U.S. Census.

German.
African American.
Mexican.
Italian.
American.
English.
Irish.

Most killed in world war2, In Order USSR, China and Germany. The wealthy US Germans would lead everyone to believe. If it wasn't for Americans,
everyone would be speaking German. . American were one of the lowest people killed. Their strategies are getting everyone fighting each other and they come in to take the soils of war. Doing it all over again. How many hit on the head lessons dose it take to learn?

@Flyingsaucesir Correct, we have been in worse situations. I think we are in deep doo doo but there is hope.

@silverotter11

We are alot better than we were, a 100 years ago.

Empires in accent build roads and empires in decline build walls.
All of your chronicles of America's emancipation are true but past tense. The recent SCOTUS rulings and Florida et al are intent on stripping away American freedoms. Just as when Concorde stopped flying the world for the 1st time got bigger, I think we are watching the American experiment starting to regress.

@puff You're not even in the SoA so I could not care less about what you think of us. In fact, I think anyone who is not a resident of America should not be allowed to comment on America. You only stir up garbage and hatred. Go talk shit about your own nation (which is also a piece of shit no matter which one it is). I hope humans are done and am now gleeful when each one dies.

@Castlepaloma From a socio/economic stand point we are actually a bit worse than we were in the 1920's. We have better labor laws, woman can vote but the haves verses the have nots is worse. Due primarily to the Movement Conservatives, starting their push in the 1980's to undo so much that Americans actually like.

@273kelvin No doubt we are going through a rough patch. And it will probably get worse before it gets better.

I think a lot of our current malaise is connected to the steep learning curve involved with the (dis)information age. We have yet to figure out how to live with our own technology. Social media is a double-edged sword.

@rainmanjr You do know what this post is about? If you don't want foreigners commenting on American foreign politics then perhaps American foreign politics should stop meddling in foreign domestic politics. Then we wouldn't care.
Until that day happens, suck it up because it will get worse. from all quarters.

@silverotter11

Actually your right, the 20s was pretty good times, my mistake. I should have said the 30s the great depression. Then every 80 years, like the second world war.. Then 80 years before that was the Civil War. Then 80 years before that, the American Revolution. And 80 years before that, any where around the world people rarely averaged lifespan was pass 40 years old. . We got the collective consciousness of the power of the people to thank, for making life better. Rarely ever the wealthy kings, and politicians to thank.

@puff Screw all of you and us. Extinction is good for everyone.

@rainmanjr Nah bra, nothingness is no fun.

@rainmanjr I'd rather not take all other life out with us as well

@Flyingsaucesir How do you know, bra?

@Flyingsaucesir, @puff I'm fine with it.

@rainmanjr I'm fine with it too, nothingness. No need to take everything out with you as well though like those fuckheads who shoot up schools. The problem with todays world, our lives tend to be controlled by others a wee tad too much.

@puff You're not getting it (which is unsurprising). All of "it" is just an aspect of me so extinction is going to happen whenever my electron is done with this illusion. Therefore, we can all go ahead and die now. That includes all other "life." Everything goes and each of us have zero to say about it. Why fight something you have zero say over? Accept it and love it.

@rainmanjr Good question. Touche!

@rainmanjr, @puff I find that the greatest limitations on me are self-imposed, through either mental or physical weakness.

@rainmanjr Yes we can all go ahead and die now but I'd rather live thanks, get some more experiences happening, and let other life live. Not so fussed about human life as other life.
I feel I get life well enough, just is. Enjoy it whilst you can and when I die, so be it.
@Flyingsaucesir My only limitation is the physical world. My mind has no bounds.

@puff Think you can beat Deep Blue at chess? I bet not

@Flyingsaucesir I could at mental chess, because I would create a way to cheat

@rainmanjr

Woulnt want to ever be stuck out in the high sea in a sinking row boat with one bucket. with you.

@Flyingsaucesir You might be right and I do hope so but I am reminded of what Churchill said; "The Americans can be relied upon to do the right thing but only after they have exhausted every other option"

@Flyingsaucesir Kasparov still hasn't conceded that one and Deep Blue has not played since.

@Castlepaloma Then we are in agreement.