It is a scale indeed, but do not underestimate the situation. The self-image of the US is blinding populace and lawmakers alike. One thing that doesn't help is

It is a scale indeed, but do not underestimate the situation. The self-image of the US is blinding populace and lawmakers alike. One thing that doesn't help is that the media has been run by oligarchs. Technically the US has been 'downrated' from democracy to anocracy. For a little more depth see [0]. You wouldn't find much about it in US media, which is not unsurprising. (Just as meaningful debate about policy is absent.) EDIT: > a reasonably free and diligent press Corporate ownership has an intense effect on press. The NYT Pitchbot illustrates how this has led NYT into hilarious self-incrimination, with an endless parade of Botshidisms and False Balances, just to brush up a coup leader as a presidents candidate: https://xcancel.com/DougJBalloon https://xcancel.com/DougJBalloon ___ 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_backsliding_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_backsliding_in_the_...