Thought the same thing - that the US is falling apart due to structural failings in its construction. Not sure the analogy of president is right though. The pre

Thought the same thing - that the US is falling apart due to structural failings in its construction. Not sure the analogy of president is right though. The presidency may have strengthened its role in some ways but it is still hamstrung by congress and as a whole US government has got less powerful in recent decades not more, but to the gain of corporations and a small wealth elected not the people as a whole. Precisely because no branch of government is particularly powerful it has no effective remedy once corporations and individuals gain sufficient wealth and influence that they are able to demonstrate regulatory capture and wield power against any individual branch which causes problems to their interests.