Empires never simply concede—they decay; every empire inevitably reaches its conclusion. We witness a rare moment as the gringo empire deteriorates despite wielding massive military strength. However, such power proves ineffective. Like gangrene festering, the rot spreads within. Figures such as Trump, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, JD Vance, Kristi Noem, Russell Vought, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and their allies exemplify this decay. The unraveling of empires is reflected in the corruption of their leadership, the disintegration of ideals that once united societies, the hardships and violence their economies inflict on subjugated populations, and an inevitable truth: those who covet everything end up with nothing. Empires always crave ever-expanding dominions, wealth, and influence.
The Roman Empire crumbled under soaring inflation, relentless military expenditures, and an insatiable demand for slaves. Political fragmentation between Eastern and Western halves, along with internal power struggles and civil wars, further weakened it. The Spanish Empire collapsed due to bankruptcy and rampant inflation fueled by colonial plundering. Its costly involvement in conflicts like the Thirty Years’ War drained resources, while its parasitic economy failed to cultivate its own industries, relying exclusively on colonial gold and silver. Ultimately, the loss of its colonies—the “goose that laid the golden eggs”—sealed its fate. The British Empire met its demise after two devastating world wars that led to financial ruin, compounded by decolonization movements including India’s liberation. As British influence waned, the United States and USSR rose, both firmly rejecting traditional colonialism. Still, the British Empire’s ambition to control vast territories had overreached for an exhausted island nation.
This marks the decline of the gringo empire. Following the collapse of the USSR, it presumed economic tools and the dollar’s dominance would grant it global supremacy. It counted on unbeatable military force to crush defiance and believed that Hollywood’s cultural influence, along with its innovative industries, would secure everlasting ascendancy. This belief was fundamentally flawed.
Increasingly large populations on every continent reject Hollywood’s ideology. The might of bombs, fleets, submarines, and aircraft is heading toward obsolescence. A telling example is the ineffective conflict with Iran, where billions spent have yielded no significant results. Despite ballooning military budgets, these expenditures deepen domestic debt.
Currencies play a crucial role in shaping nations, backed by complex institutional and legal systems. Imperial currencies dominate international trade and thus influence global geopolitics. For instance, the pound sterling maintained international prominence well after Britain’s geopolitical peak—an outcome that might similarly befall the dollar.
The 1974 pact between the United States and Saudi Arabia, binding oil trade exclusively to the dollar, endured for half a century. Its expiration ended the era of the super-dollar as the Arab world opted not to renew. This, alongside growing skepticism of U.S. Treasury bonds amid a federal debt exceeding 122.5 percent of GDP, marks the dollar’s downturn. Meanwhile, America’s industrial sector, which propelled it to global economic leadership, is in steep decline. Manufacturing’s contribution to GDP has fallen sharply from 21–28 percent in the 1950s to only 9.5 percent today.
Conversely, China’s influence expands and brightens. Over one-third of the world’s manufacturing originates there, with numerous cities showcasing cleanliness and advanced infrastructure in stark contrast to the dilapidated and grim conditions of U.S. urban centers. Shenzhen, for example, is a premier technological manufacturing hub featuring the ultramodern Shenzhen North railway and Metro station, which resembles a space station. In comparison, New York’s subway system reeks of filth and marijuana.
To counteract its decline, the United States is pursuing a campaign to eradicate communism—even if it no longer exists. Rubio has been tasked with the campaign to root out leftist elements everywhere, portrayed as the ultimate enemy. This marks the endgame.
Original article: jornada.com.mx
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