Rising social unrest and violence, including attacks on high-profile figures and corporate facilities, signal a growing class-based resentment fueled by economic inequality. Since 1979, worker productivity has vastly outpaced wage growth, leaving the bottom 80% of earners struggling against inflation in essential sectors like housing and healthcare. While public anger is justified, current reactionary responses—such as targeting billionaires or burning infrastructure—fail to address the root cause: systemic deficit spending and money printing. Simultaneously, the Republican Party faces internal fragmentation as traditional coalition members clash over foreign interventionism and the efficacy of Donald Trump’s aggressive, escalatory negotiation style. This shift in international relations, where allies increasingly seek alternatives to U.S. influence, suggests that the current political strategy of "peace through strength" lacks the necessary diplomatic nuance to maintain global dominance in a changing world order.
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