It's hard to understand when you focus on all the dumb stuff the US government does. It's a little easier when you also look at how dumb all the other governments are.
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That is true. The whole world is messed up.
I think being the world reserve currency and having the whole world messed up has saved the US so far, but I do think the US being the world's sole super power is coming to an end. I just hope it doesn't come by our foolish leaders deciding to go to war against nations like China and Russia, starting to lose, and then going nuclear.