The World is Falling Apart—And America is Leading the Way

Pop quiz: What do Germany’s collapsing government, France’s political chaos, and South Korea’s leadership crisis have in common? If you guessed “Western democracy is in shambles,” congrats! You win absolutely nothing, because we’re all going down with this ship.

Trump’s reelection has sent shockwaves through global politics. Populist movements are rising, democratic institutions are crumbling, and billionaires are still hoarding wealth like dragons in a Tolkien novel.

The good news? America is still the global leader in one thing: economic disappointment. Check out how Trump’s approval rating is tanking.