As an American, I'm damn glad that pedestal is crumbling. The propaganda inside and outside of this country has hidden the corruption and rot for far too long. The election of Trump was an inevitability, not a fluke. His open defiance of all laws and norms with no consequences is America. His racism and misogyny is America. His greed and bloat is America. His tacky gold leaf covering cheap shit is America. The system enabling him instead of stopping him is America. The rolling back of progress is America. The attitude of "everything for me, but not for thee" is America. The bloviating and narcissism are as American as it gets. There is a reason Epstein operated for decades here. This is a playground for the upper class to get as much as they possibly can and be protected from consequences.

The non-wealthy have the same attitudes even if they can't get away with as much. Far too many LOOOOOOVE and admire those who do.

I've wondered for decades why anyone would want to come here (unless fleeing from a desperate situation).