Comment by Incipient

The US is a laughing stock currently - however much/little this chap is involved is irrelevant.

The US economy/way of life really only still stands because the world kinda believes in your ethos and credibility (eg usd as a global currency).

You keep going this way, and everyone is going to flee your influence and leave you a bankrupt mess.

You HAVE a technology moat, but that's rapidly eroding. I'd be surprised if it really survives this last term. The ongoing sanctions with your tech have driven other countries to make their own and be independent. You don't want others to be independent...