"For the convenience of a few, we have given up the rights of many."
You got that right! We are well on the way toward becoming an aristocratic fascist state, divided into two groups: the very rich & dirt poor.
So much for meritocracy.
But hey, did you hear? China wants to open shop in Lambert Airport and dump their product into our market! YAY! YAY! YAY! More cheap crap for us to buy. It's all about consumption right? ... Oh, and don't forget, we are going to remove some trade restrictions on multinational corporations and keep the taxes low for the very wealthy! After all, they have created plenty of "service jobs" over the past few years for us and who needs those dirty blue collar jobs anyhow! Hell, while were at it, we're gonna' pass a bigger second stimulus! Our kids won't mind having to pay off their Baby Boomer parent's debt with 50% taxes. Besides, we inherited an exceptional nation, and so will they!