Un-united States of America Nov 2020

 

Absolutely fascinating how the USA elections have captured the minds of people globally, and how even abroad, with no direct vested interest in the result, how divided people are with respect to the opinions on Trump, not the Republican party or the Democratic party , but specifically Trump.

I do not like Trump! period.  I have not liked him since The Apprentice and in fact watched about 10 min of the episode I watched to have formulated an opinion.  I have seen and met many of his type in the 57 years I have been on this planet.

But these are my takeaways 

• America was divided well before Trump, he just amplified it.
• Trump sold fear, Biden sold hope.
• Both candidates are way to old to have been considered for election. How can you have people that age determine the future of people half their age who are a huge part of the tax base?
• I don't believe the Republicans nor the Democrats act in the interests of the USA public, they act in the interests of the lobbyists.  Suggest you read the book Saving Capitalism by Prof Robert Reich. 
• The USA political system is flawed.  Way back when Sandy Hook happened , and this shocked me to the core and where I thought that THIS would be a catalyst and call to action to change laws in the USA. But Obama was powerless as he did not have the support of Congress nor Senate. So I'm anti executive powers being expanded but I'm anti partisan loyalty beyond reasonability.
• USA has been war over the last 4 years , contrary to belief.
• Trade Wars against China , and the rest of the world for that matter
• War against allies by aligning with dictators
• War against coronavirus. China won that battle without firing a shot. Can you imagine if that was a legitimate biological attack on USA. With a budget of USD700 Billion per annum, they have ZERO defence as they shut down the pandemic task team
• A huge concern for me is that for almost one hundred years the USD has been the reserve currency globally. As at 25th March 2020, the USD is not backed by anything , no gold bullion , nothing. As you will be aware that those notes you have in your wallet used to be promissory notes and you could, historically, get your currency value in gold.  Not anymore....for many years.
• So the Federal Reserve has been printing money hand over fist as part of the respective stimulus's introduced by the government and these are on the back of  future taxpayers being able to service these bonds. Refer back to my third point. 
• As reserve currency globally , what happens when foreign governments want to "cash in " their USD? They repatriate the USD to the USA and flood the local markets which causes inflation ( hyperinflation?) .  This is a can that has been kicked down the road by both sides of the aisle for many years and sadly the president elect 2020-2024 will have this massive challenge as I believe this will come to pass with the rise of China as now the largest economy globally, and with  the acceptance of cryptocurrency. 

I had hoped that the 2020 would have opened the eyes of most Americans but this has proven to not be the case. 

I had hoped that the Americans would have recognized the differences between their societies and been proactive in building bridges amd find solutions between them, but this is not the case.

I don't believe the USA is the leader of the free world any longer.

Hollywood has a challenge, as their movies have a recurring theme of a United states of America , and this could not be further from the truth.  Anything remotely sending that message , I will not watch.