Forty Years of Hegemony

2020 will mark forty years of Republican hegemony. Let's consider where it has gotten us, the destruction and desolation having been slightly lessened by some, largely feckless and ineffective, Democratic pushback. 

The government is bankrupted by tax cuts. Income and wealth polarization are more severe than ever and getting worse. Trillions have been wasted on neverending wars--money that might have been spent rebuilding American infrastructure. Agriculture has been wrecked by Republican meddling. Corporations and conglomerates have vast political power. Average individuals have less.

Financial firms contribute nothing and make inconceivable profits. Elections are determined by money, manipulation, and irresponsible, reprehensible media companies masquerading as producers of real journalism. Desperate, confused working people helped install a scoundrel, crook and rogue as president. All his accomplishments have only worsened the evil trends enumerated above.

Republicans are on track to produce another recession with the same terrible policies--deregulation and irresponsible tax cuts on the wealthy--that produced the last. Racism and ethnic violence are increasing. America is heading for a horrible reckoning thanks to the deliberate, self-serving, lying machinations of Republicans. They are evil, cynical people who should be in jail.