Democracy or Plutocracy? America’s Existential Question
Austin “Ozzie” Gontang, Ph.D.
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The book that led me to this series and these titles below with free Open Access was:
The Asian 21st Century
* Authors: Kishore Mahbubani
* Open Access. ?2022
The titles in the first section of the book published in 2022 The Asian 21st Century starts with: “The End of the Era of Western Domination” Whether it is true or not will be answered in the next few months and over the following 4 years. In the absract of Democracy or Plutocracy, he states:
"Is the United States?of America still a functioning democracy or has it become, for all practical purposes,?a plutocracy? And why is this question important? It’s important because the answer to the question of whether America has a dark or shining future will depend on whether it’s a democracy?or plutocracy. Indeed, this question may well be the most existential question America has to address."
Read my post from 2017 in the comments below: The king is dead. Long live the king. You get a sense of what it means to assume the mantle of POTUS and leave behind the man that was. He becomes "of the people, by the people, for the people." Or does he?
With the selections by President-elect and his advisors being made for governmental leadership over the next 4 years will answer the question whether we are a democracy or plutocracy. Essay #3 and Essay #4 give a perspective that it is and was not about Democrats against Republicans. It is about wealth, money and power.
These are section headings under: The End of the Era of Western Domination
?1.???? The Hypocrisy of the West
2.???? Trump, Macron and the Poverty of Liberalism
3.???? Democracy or Plutocracy? America’s Existential Question
4.???? Can America Escape Plutocracy?
5.???? What Do US Capitol Attack and the West’s Covid-19 Death Rates Have in Common
6.???? Was Trump Right or Wrong on China? Biden’s Answer Will Shape the
7.???? Why the Trump Administration Has Helped China Why American Presidents Matter
8.???? What Biden Will Mean for the Rest of the World
9.???? East and West: Trust or Distrust?
10.? Great Battles Require Strategic Discipline—And Washington Needs It in This Crisis
While attributed to Abraham Lincoln which he may or may not have said, history may reveal what actually took place in the United States in the first 30 years of the 21st-century: “You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.”
Here are the other books in this series that you have free access to.
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China and Globalization | Book titles in this series
Prospects, Issues, and the Role of China
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Views from Ambassadors to China
Shifting Sands in the Balance of Power Between the United States and China
Perspectives from Ambassadors to China
Strategies from Business Leaders on Making the Most of China's Future
China and Globalization in the 21st Century
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3 个月This is such a thought-provoking reflection—thank you for sharing it. The distinction between discussion and dialogue is profound. True dialogue, rooted in listening and silence, has the potential to bridge divides and create understanding. Your point about how internal conflict can weaken us as a collective is especially relevant today. It’s a call for awareness and intentional action. I’m curious to hear your thoughts on Metahuman—Deepak Chopra’s ideas often challenge conventional thinking in powerful ways!
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3 个月Keep being you my friend! As thoughtful and inspiring as ever!
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3 个月https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/ozziegontang_the-king-is-dead-long-live-the-king-leadership-activity-7260510111461253120-AZpo?