It is becoming painfully obvious that the United States is a failing state. China and Russia, but mostly China, are actively undermining the American economy. Russia and China are working together to thwart sanctions that no longer have a bite. With all of the support for Israel, and the lack of attention given to the protestors from the white house, it only hammers in the point. No matter who wins the next election, the United States will continue its decline. If Trump wins (or one of his minions), the descent into anarchy will change from slow to a landslide. But ultimately, the U.S. is coming to the end of its run as a global hegemony.