Looks like Chatbot hyperbole, thought you were smarter than that but then you and Doug would have to change the name of your invest bull from "crisis investing". Good luck and remember if you think you're the smartest guy in the room will you know.... maybe a course in humility would be a place to start. AC
The question may be what JP Morgan or the Pentagon decide to do about it. Jamie Dimon and the other big bankers are not going to allow Trump's attempt to control the Fed to succeed, for that would mean that THEY no longer control it. They'll make Trump resign first, and he's so hated the public won't save him.
The Pentagon is facing the real possibility of widespread mutiny for the first time since there's been a Pentagon. They know that if Trump keeps playing with fire, he'll lead them straight into a military disaster. Have any of you investment types considered the very real possibility of a military coup in the US this year? Serious question.
I voted for DJT in 2016, 2020 and 2024. The three issues most important to me were/are; 1) illegal immigration, 2) US sovereign debt and 3) forever wars. On issue 1, I give the president his deserved flowers. On issues 2 and 3 I am pretty disappointed, but I remain hopeful. A thought that keeps creeping into my head is that DJT, rather than actually philosophically align with the America First principles, understood that USING the ideas of America First would win him voters and get him elected. That is to say he tapped into the emotions that many of us were feeling, simply to gain power. And I would say, it is hard to NOT see the decaying influence of unchecked power on DJT. Case in point, his call for a 1.5T defense budget for 2027!!
On a different note, I have not seen your chats with Doug in a while. Are you still doing those?
The key to understanding this mess is to understand the pattern: Government is evil. New politicians come to power by promising to solve government evil, and then the government becomes more evil. We must now wait until a significant percentage of people realize that government is not a good idea, being done poorly. It is an evil idea being thoroughly. The solution will never be a new administration. Never. Giving humans power over other humans is the mistake. The solution is not picking different people to wield that power.
Read "The Nature of Evil: Centuries of Parasitic Philosophy" available on Amazon.
Trump is a mirror reflecting the majority of America’s true disgust, frustration and, yes, ANGER with what has been done to us for at least decades.
He is our hammer to break the systems and walls that keep us bound and oppressed within our own country.
Your essay may contain some true metrics and data, but your interpretation could not be further off the mark.
The government, schools, media, big business, judiciary, law enforcement and the military, higher education and entertainment had ALL been co-opted by a minority that took advantage of the very systems intended to maintain our freedom.
Finally we have someone on at the helm who is “calling it the way it is” and taking bold steps to rest the power from the entrenched powerful who have been stealing from the people and wielding State and Federal authorities to serve themselves.
You could not be more wrong and your analysis reveals a very shallow view of the dire situation America faced with the kleptocracy of the Biden regime and its cadre of America hating psychopaths.
You readers should look elsewhere for insight, analysis, wisdom and insightful historical perspectives.
What part of my analysis is wrong. We both agree the system is deeply corrupt and not capable of self-correcting at this point. You believe Trump is unilaterally responding to this corrupt system, right? Am I saying something different? Sincerely interested.
I don’t believe Trump is unilaterally doing anything. As I stated, he reflects the bone-deep frustration that Americans continue to experience every day. We ELECTED him to do what he is doing: Actually DO something about the drugs on our streets, the criminals running freely throughout the country, the unfair trade practices that made it nearly impossible to sell our products around the world, the judicial system that is as corrupt as the daycare system in Minnesota, the regulations enacted to stymie innovation, messaging to our children that gender is fluid, and letting the cartels continue to use America as an endless source of riches. The list is endless, and you complain that he is swinging the hammer and actually GETTING THINGS DONE for a change.
Trump and his TEAM need our support and not the criticism of those who have nothing better to offer. If you have a better strategic solution that is actually attainable I would love to read about it, but this far you are complaining about a leader and the associated movement that see him as our only help with NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE. That is the point. You may not like the “package” and what it MAY DO or how it IS making changes, but we were at a point where SOMETHING needed to be done, and our own rules had been co-opted by those whose intent was to turn us into an unrecognizable gulag of powerless slaves.
Is he perfect? Of course not. Might this go sideways? Sure, but I am willing to take the risk instead of enduring the ongoing slide into slavery and hopelessness that was already in progress.
Applaud Trump’s progress. Point out the potential dangers. But stop with the Chicken Little essays unless you have an attainable and practical alternative.
The status quo of a pre Trump America was unacceptable to most Americans: thus the election results.
You sound emotional, just like the woke retards you typical Americans constantly complain about. Get logical and live in reality.
Since you didn't even address what the article is talking about, is it safe to assume that you appreciate the growing surveillance state, the path to CBDCs, more war being footed by US tyrants, and the ever increasing debt that is ruining you and your family's current and future lifestyle and security?
"Trump and his TEAM need our support and not the criticism of those who have nothing better to offer." This, if you think criticism needs to go, then you're no different from the people on the left: an NPC that thinks "this next politician and his team will be different! They will surely save us this time!"
The larger point I am making is that Trump is the antidote we elected and far better than any other alternative we had or currently have.
My response to the initial post is because I have become exhausted by those clamoring for change from the insane path we were on, and then Black Pilling people against the solution—imperfect and flawed as it may be—that we have elected. The solution, by the way, that IS making rapid changes for the US, mostly in the right direction, too.
No, I don’t want a surveillance state. But we have one. For now, that horse has left the barn and we can against that when there is enough bandwidth for the “next big thing”.
I recognize, understand and acknowledge that Trump represents an awkwardly timely solution, and he is an imperfect solution, too. But as a business owner I have to deal with what I have and not what I simply want. If I want something different, I have to make that happen.
And no, I don’t want anyone to stop expressing their opinion, but I am also fully invested in expression my own as well…….they are not mutually exclusive, of course.
If I'm complaining about anything it's the same things as you - a hopelessly corrupt system that cannot self-correct. Beyond that, I'm simply explaining what's happening, where we are and where we're going. I didn't even say it was bad. It seems to me you're angry because I didn't say it was good.
Where is the chicken little? I didn't say the sky was falling. I said America will never be the same. Meanwhile you tell me that the vast majority of americans demand change and don't want it to be the same. I agree. And now we are here in uncharted territory. That isn't even a criticism, it's a fact.
Bravo. Well stated! And now shared. What a mess. Few see it coming around me. How brave you are to move your family away and set up a stronghold. We are being taxed out of ours, here in the Land of the Debt Printing Press…
Your book, The Preparation, 3x shared as gifts. Intelligent, informative and an easy read. Thank you for all you do.
In our 70’s and thinking of a trip south, very soon. Best of luck, yound man. Regards to your family and Doug and his family.
Like Alex Krainer, I'm 60/40 Trump. He's a sledghammer with his mouth, but his actions are all that matter. I like that he seems to be against the globalist money cartels at least, and getting out of the U.N., WHO and the other 66 ngo's. Being Canadian, this is a pipe dream for me and my family. I hate his affiliation with Israel, and what looks to be a future push into stablecoins (their version of CBDC). I also hate his penchant for war. Susan Kokinda (YT), paints a lovely image of Trump, while Catherine Fitts has an opposing view. Lots to discern here, and the reason I dropped these names for people to do their research.
No, I see clear thinking. I am not anti Trump 100%. In the 60/40 range. I see gains then see very concerning ds alignments… And openings for increased danger. What if he gets the military in place for good and gets mini nuked? Then, ds is there to cut off our heads. I imagine obummer placed his gullotines in a safe tunnel somewhere as the ds wait it out… Not that he needs them with DEW at his disposal. Optics.
If Trump pulls this off, retires, Vance, an, alias of Thiel, will be at the helm. Is it just me?
I see avenues where this could work to our benefit. However, the fork in the road at “Greed Ave” and “Planetary Savior Blvd” is the question. Considering Trump has increased his worrh by the billions while in office is suspect…
no i don't. just giving my view from up North. Things just aren't as cut and dry as in the past I find. We won't have long to wait to see how things play out, as freedom lies in the balance.
' In a move that was refreshing for some and terrifying for everyone else, Trump has done away with the pleasantries and embraced the role of emperor with open arms. '
I agree with everything you say about President Trump being an Emperor. The real question is. how do you get rid of an old Corrupt Evil Empire in the USA and many more around the world?
I think it's exactly the way President/Emperor Trump is doing it, when all (well lots) of the IC, Judges, pols, media, corps etc etc are corrupt and/or evil, what can you do to solve it??
Think about it, if your neighbour was shooting at your home and the police won't stop it and you take them to court and the Court tells your neighbour to stop it or tell him don't worry, we understand why you're doing it.
You have two options shoot back or keep taking it, what would you do?
I agree. I think we're up shitcreek without a paddle. There's no way our institutions will self correct at this point. I'm simply pointing out where we are and where we're going without dressing it up pleasantries.
I think it's important to recognize reality and prepare for its positive and negative implications. Some get triggered by this for some reason.
I'm a premium subscriber - the stock picks have been great! I enjoy your thoughtful dialogue, but most of what you do is just knit pick and describe problems, an easy task when your prescriptions (in the rare case you make one) have no real consequence. You don't have to deal with the third order effects. America has been placed in a serious predicament not by Trump, but by decades of malfeasance. Trump, who is certainly not perfect by any means, is probably the only living politician with the actual resolve to do something. The treatment isn't pretty, but necessary. There's no peaceful way out of this when we don't share the same values, that's where the libertarian world order breaks down. So, I guess in the meantime, you all can live on farms in the middle of nowhere, some of us love America and will stay and plant our flag.
Another low IQ American living in the delusions that America is still what it once was, that everything is going to turn out fine like it has for the last 200 years, and then being offended that someone loves America/the idea of America but decides to live in a peaceful country away from the chaos.
Why do you people get so offended by Americans that pay attention to history and the patterns that exist? The Americans that love their country but live abroad to protect their family, freedom, and wealth?
If you're that jealous, just wise up and do the same.
Thanks for taking your mask off. Americans elect their leaders based on the candidate's character and accomplishments more than anything else. If they stray from the law, they will be stopped by the SC or lawsuits or impeachment. I don't support every action Trump does, but I do know that if we had elected another candidate as impaired/socialist/weak as Biden/Kamala/Obama, the US would be much worse today. Trump is the most competent President we've had in many years.
Was there something I said you disagreed with? Or do you just assume I think electing Kamala would have been better?
My concern is what happens if/when a president like Biden comes back into office and has the executive authority to grab and bag. Doesn't that worry you? Do you remember what they did to the J6 people?
Barry counted "Turnarounds" at the border as deportations. Trump's deportation numbers will crush Obama's. The climate of fear will also induce many more self-deports, which is where the real impact will be felt.
' My concern is what happens if/when a president like Biden comes back into office ..'
I have concerns also when it come to President/Emperor Trump.
Heck ! they put Biden in, in the first place, but if President/Emperor Trump can get much of these major problems cleaned up, like; border(s), criminal illegals, voting, Fortress NA & SA (from Greenland, Canada to the tip SA and maybe Antarctica and Australia??), manufacturing back, stabilize the currency/Fed/interest or some true currency vs Fiat.
These key things may help the next President/Emperor to have an even stronger base to start making the thousands of other changes, needed to get the US and the World, back to some fair normalcy for everyone.
It may also stop another Biden or Obama getting in or at least limit some of the damage. I Believe it's a one shot deal here, all or nothing, Freedom or Gulag!
Time will tell if Trumps tactics work or completely enslave us. Trump boasting about installing 5g death towers nationwide during Covid left me breathless…
I see Caesar Augustus II in Trump, totally. And, while that’s scary, we the people have made a mess of our constitutional republic. But, if history repeats itself or rhymes, Augustus did launch a peaceful and prosperous era, with some good emperors, like Marcus Aureulis. But, of course, the tyrannical Neros were scattered in between.
I think one of the biggest issues is that since FDR, we created a government that takes care of the people and we are following Tytler’s cycle of democracies creating dependency on the government. The government that gives us everything is the government that will take it all away.
Like Franklin said, "it's a republic if you can keep it." We didn't keep our constitutional republic.
1913 was a very bad year for our constitutional republic with the 16th and 17th Amendments and the creation of the Federal Reserve devolved us further.
Exhibit A: Minnesota - this is the face of what a democracy looks like and it's a mess because of the uneducated electorate, as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle warned us about.
It certainly didn't start off that way. But, republican structures have been steadily eroded over time to leave us with something less than a true republic.
Looks like Chatbot hyperbole, thought you were smarter than that but then you and Doug would have to change the name of your invest bull from "crisis investing". Good luck and remember if you think you're the smartest guy in the room will you know.... maybe a course in humility would be a place to start. AC
The question may be what JP Morgan or the Pentagon decide to do about it. Jamie Dimon and the other big bankers are not going to allow Trump's attempt to control the Fed to succeed, for that would mean that THEY no longer control it. They'll make Trump resign first, and he's so hated the public won't save him.
The Pentagon is facing the real possibility of widespread mutiny for the first time since there's been a Pentagon. They know that if Trump keeps playing with fire, he'll lead them straight into a military disaster. Have any of you investment types considered the very real possibility of a military coup in the US this year? Serious question.
Thank you Matt.
I voted for DJT in 2016, 2020 and 2024. The three issues most important to me were/are; 1) illegal immigration, 2) US sovereign debt and 3) forever wars. On issue 1, I give the president his deserved flowers. On issues 2 and 3 I am pretty disappointed, but I remain hopeful. A thought that keeps creeping into my head is that DJT, rather than actually philosophically align with the America First principles, understood that USING the ideas of America First would win him voters and get him elected. That is to say he tapped into the emotions that many of us were feeling, simply to gain power. And I would say, it is hard to NOT see the decaying influence of unchecked power on DJT. Case in point, his call for a 1.5T defense budget for 2027!!
On a different note, I have not seen your chats with Doug in a while. Are you still doing those?
Marty O
We took a few weeks off, but we're recording a new episode in 30 min. Lots to catch up on!
Great!
Where does one get fiancial advice per these subjects? Did I see you have such a buisness, Matt?
Ty
https://www.crisisinvesting.com/s/monthly-issues
The key to understanding this mess is to understand the pattern: Government is evil. New politicians come to power by promising to solve government evil, and then the government becomes more evil. We must now wait until a significant percentage of people realize that government is not a good idea, being done poorly. It is an evil idea being thoroughly. The solution will never be a new administration. Never. Giving humans power over other humans is the mistake. The solution is not picking different people to wield that power.
Read "The Nature of Evil: Centuries of Parasitic Philosophy" available on Amazon.
Trump is a mirror reflecting the majority of America’s true disgust, frustration and, yes, ANGER with what has been done to us for at least decades.
He is our hammer to break the systems and walls that keep us bound and oppressed within our own country.
Your essay may contain some true metrics and data, but your interpretation could not be further off the mark.
The government, schools, media, big business, judiciary, law enforcement and the military, higher education and entertainment had ALL been co-opted by a minority that took advantage of the very systems intended to maintain our freedom.
Finally we have someone on at the helm who is “calling it the way it is” and taking bold steps to rest the power from the entrenched powerful who have been stealing from the people and wielding State and Federal authorities to serve themselves.
You could not be more wrong and your analysis reveals a very shallow view of the dire situation America faced with the kleptocracy of the Biden regime and its cadre of America hating psychopaths.
You readers should look elsewhere for insight, analysis, wisdom and insightful historical perspectives.
What part of my analysis is wrong. We both agree the system is deeply corrupt and not capable of self-correcting at this point. You believe Trump is unilaterally responding to this corrupt system, right? Am I saying something different? Sincerely interested.
I don’t believe Trump is unilaterally doing anything. As I stated, he reflects the bone-deep frustration that Americans continue to experience every day. We ELECTED him to do what he is doing: Actually DO something about the drugs on our streets, the criminals running freely throughout the country, the unfair trade practices that made it nearly impossible to sell our products around the world, the judicial system that is as corrupt as the daycare system in Minnesota, the regulations enacted to stymie innovation, messaging to our children that gender is fluid, and letting the cartels continue to use America as an endless source of riches. The list is endless, and you complain that he is swinging the hammer and actually GETTING THINGS DONE for a change.
Trump and his TEAM need our support and not the criticism of those who have nothing better to offer. If you have a better strategic solution that is actually attainable I would love to read about it, but this far you are complaining about a leader and the associated movement that see him as our only help with NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE. That is the point. You may not like the “package” and what it MAY DO or how it IS making changes, but we were at a point where SOMETHING needed to be done, and our own rules had been co-opted by those whose intent was to turn us into an unrecognizable gulag of powerless slaves.
Is he perfect? Of course not. Might this go sideways? Sure, but I am willing to take the risk instead of enduring the ongoing slide into slavery and hopelessness that was already in progress.
Applaud Trump’s progress. Point out the potential dangers. But stop with the Chicken Little essays unless you have an attainable and practical alternative.
The status quo of a pre Trump America was unacceptable to most Americans: thus the election results.
You sound emotional, just like the woke retards you typical Americans constantly complain about. Get logical and live in reality.
Since you didn't even address what the article is talking about, is it safe to assume that you appreciate the growing surveillance state, the path to CBDCs, more war being footed by US tyrants, and the ever increasing debt that is ruining you and your family's current and future lifestyle and security?
"Trump and his TEAM need our support and not the criticism of those who have nothing better to offer." This, if you think criticism needs to go, then you're no different from the people on the left: an NPC that thinks "this next politician and his team will be different! They will surely save us this time!"
The larger point I am making is that Trump is the antidote we elected and far better than any other alternative we had or currently have.
My response to the initial post is because I have become exhausted by those clamoring for change from the insane path we were on, and then Black Pilling people against the solution—imperfect and flawed as it may be—that we have elected. The solution, by the way, that IS making rapid changes for the US, mostly in the right direction, too.
No, I don’t want a surveillance state. But we have one. For now, that horse has left the barn and we can against that when there is enough bandwidth for the “next big thing”.
I recognize, understand and acknowledge that Trump represents an awkwardly timely solution, and he is an imperfect solution, too. But as a business owner I have to deal with what I have and not what I simply want. If I want something different, I have to make that happen.
And no, I don’t want anyone to stop expressing their opinion, but I am also fully invested in expression my own as well…….they are not mutually exclusive, of course.
Appreciate the dialog.
If I'm complaining about anything it's the same things as you - a hopelessly corrupt system that cannot self-correct. Beyond that, I'm simply explaining what's happening, where we are and where we're going. I didn't even say it was bad. It seems to me you're angry because I didn't say it was good.
Where is the chicken little? I didn't say the sky was falling. I said America will never be the same. Meanwhile you tell me that the vast majority of americans demand change and don't want it to be the same. I agree. And now we are here in uncharted territory. That isn't even a criticism, it's a fact.
Bravo. Well stated! And now shared. What a mess. Few see it coming around me. How brave you are to move your family away and set up a stronghold. We are being taxed out of ours, here in the Land of the Debt Printing Press…
Your book, The Preparation, 3x shared as gifts. Intelligent, informative and an easy read. Thank you for all you do.
In our 70’s and thinking of a trip south, very soon. Best of luck, yound man. Regards to your family and Doug and his family.
Like Alex Krainer, I'm 60/40 Trump. He's a sledghammer with his mouth, but his actions are all that matter. I like that he seems to be against the globalist money cartels at least, and getting out of the U.N., WHO and the other 66 ngo's. Being Canadian, this is a pipe dream for me and my family. I hate his affiliation with Israel, and what looks to be a future push into stablecoins (their version of CBDC). I also hate his penchant for war. Susan Kokinda (YT), paints a lovely image of Trump, while Catherine Fitts has an opposing view. Lots to discern here, and the reason I dropped these names for people to do their research.
Funny thing is people seem to think I've taken an anti-Trump stance simply by calling a spade a spade.
No, I see clear thinking. I am not anti Trump 100%. In the 60/40 range. I see gains then see very concerning ds alignments… And openings for increased danger. What if he gets the military in place for good and gets mini nuked? Then, ds is there to cut off our heads. I imagine obummer placed his gullotines in a safe tunnel somewhere as the ds wait it out… Not that he needs them with DEW at his disposal. Optics.
If Trump pulls this off, retires, Vance, an, alias of Thiel, will be at the helm. Is it just me?
I see avenues where this could work to our benefit. However, the fork in the road at “Greed Ave” and “Planetary Savior Blvd” is the question. Considering Trump has increased his worrh by the billions while in office is suspect…
no i don't. just giving my view from up North. Things just aren't as cut and dry as in the past I find. We won't have long to wait to see how things play out, as freedom lies in the balance.
Well said.
' In a move that was refreshing for some and terrifying for everyone else, Trump has done away with the pleasantries and embraced the role of emperor with open arms. '
I agree with everything you say about President Trump being an Emperor. The real question is. how do you get rid of an old Corrupt Evil Empire in the USA and many more around the world?
I think it's exactly the way President/Emperor Trump is doing it, when all (well lots) of the IC, Judges, pols, media, corps etc etc are corrupt and/or evil, what can you do to solve it??
Think about it, if your neighbour was shooting at your home and the police won't stop it and you take them to court and the Court tells your neighbour to stop it or tell him don't worry, we understand why you're doing it.
You have two options shoot back or keep taking it, what would you do?
I agree. I think we're up shitcreek without a paddle. There's no way our institutions will self correct at this point. I'm simply pointing out where we are and where we're going without dressing it up pleasantries.
I think it's important to recognize reality and prepare for its positive and negative implications. Some get triggered by this for some reason.
Good luck and God Bless ! ...... and pray.
Life on Tatooine in the Outer Rim boys...on the wall for some time.
I'm a premium subscriber - the stock picks have been great! I enjoy your thoughtful dialogue, but most of what you do is just knit pick and describe problems, an easy task when your prescriptions (in the rare case you make one) have no real consequence. You don't have to deal with the third order effects. America has been placed in a serious predicament not by Trump, but by decades of malfeasance. Trump, who is certainly not perfect by any means, is probably the only living politician with the actual resolve to do something. The treatment isn't pretty, but necessary. There's no peaceful way out of this when we don't share the same values, that's where the libertarian world order breaks down. So, I guess in the meantime, you all can live on farms in the middle of nowhere, some of us love America and will stay and plant our flag.
Another low IQ American living in the delusions that America is still what it once was, that everything is going to turn out fine like it has for the last 200 years, and then being offended that someone loves America/the idea of America but decides to live in a peaceful country away from the chaos.
Why do you people get so offended by Americans that pay attention to history and the patterns that exist? The Americans that love their country but live abroad to protect their family, freedom, and wealth?
If you're that jealous, just wise up and do the same.
You say the "treatment isn't pretty, but necessary." What treatment specifically are you referring to?
1,000,000,000,00 % (Trillion) correct.
Thanks for taking your mask off. Americans elect their leaders based on the candidate's character and accomplishments more than anything else. If they stray from the law, they will be stopped by the SC or lawsuits or impeachment. I don't support every action Trump does, but I do know that if we had elected another candidate as impaired/socialist/weak as Biden/Kamala/Obama, the US would be much worse today. Trump is the most competent President we've had in many years.
You are absolutely brain dead and I feel sorry for you. RIP
Correct, and he has still massive corruption and Evil everywhere, be it in the US or abroad.
Was there something I said you disagreed with? Or do you just assume I think electing Kamala would have been better?
My concern is what happens if/when a president like Biden comes back into office and has the executive authority to grab and bag. Doesn't that worry you? Do you remember what they did to the J6 people?
Barry counted "Turnarounds" at the border as deportations. Trump's deportation numbers will crush Obama's. The climate of fear will also induce many more self-deports, which is where the real impact will be felt.
' My concern is what happens if/when a president like Biden comes back into office ..'
I have concerns also when it come to President/Emperor Trump.
Heck ! they put Biden in, in the first place, but if President/Emperor Trump can get much of these major problems cleaned up, like; border(s), criminal illegals, voting, Fortress NA & SA (from Greenland, Canada to the tip SA and maybe Antarctica and Australia??), manufacturing back, stabilize the currency/Fed/interest or some true currency vs Fiat.
These key things may help the next President/Emperor to have an even stronger base to start making the thousands of other changes, needed to get the US and the World, back to some fair normalcy for everyone.
It may also stop another Biden or Obama getting in or at least limit some of the damage. I Believe it's a one shot deal here, all or nothing, Freedom or Gulag!
If it's a one shot deal, he better pick up the pace.
Time will tell if Trumps tactics work or completely enslave us. Trump boasting about installing 5g death towers nationwide during Covid left me breathless…
I see Caesar Augustus II in Trump, totally. And, while that’s scary, we the people have made a mess of our constitutional republic. But, if history repeats itself or rhymes, Augustus did launch a peaceful and prosperous era, with some good emperors, like Marcus Aureulis. But, of course, the tyrannical Neros were scattered in between.
I think one of the biggest issues is that since FDR, we created a government that takes care of the people and we are following Tytler’s cycle of democracies creating dependency on the government. The government that gives us everything is the government that will take it all away.
History tells us democracies never last: https://open.substack.com/pub/lizlasorte/p/history-tells-us-that-democracies?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Agreed re Tytler's cycle. This was outcome was inevitable and we are here now.
US isn't a Democracy!
Like Franklin said, "it's a republic if you can keep it." We didn't keep our constitutional republic.
1913 was a very bad year for our constitutional republic with the 16th and 17th Amendments and the creation of the Federal Reserve devolved us further.
Exhibit A: Minnesota - this is the face of what a democracy looks like and it's a mess because of the uneducated electorate, as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle warned us about.
It certainly didn't start off that way. But, republican structures have been steadily eroded over time to leave us with something less than a true republic.