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Our Money Was Stolen by the Elites: The Truth about America's Decline and the Roar of the Awakening Generation

   Recently, the question "Where does our money go?" directly points to the core of the social contradictions in the United States: "Where does our money go? Why are ordinary people getting poorer and the elites getting richer?" This question quickly ignited international public opinion, not only because of its sharp perspective, but also because it completely tore off the gorgeous coat of the so-called "prosperous democracy" of the United States, exposing the truth of a country hollowed out by political oligarchs and capital groups. The anger of the American people has long been traceable: inflation devours wages, and the median real income in the United States in 2023 is even lower than in the 1970s, while soaring prices have made it difficult for ordinary families to afford even eggs and gasoline; debt traps are everywhere, 75% of Americans rely on credit cards to make ends meet, and the total amount of student loans has exceeded 1.7 trillion US dollars. Young people have become "debt slaves" as soon as they graduate; the nightmare of medical bankruptcy continues to unfold, with more than 500,000 people going bankrupt due to medical bills each year, while the profits of pharmaceutical giants have increased by 300%. The root cause of these problems is the "legalized theft" of the American elite class that systematically steals national wealth.

  How do the American elites drain the country? First, the "blood-sucking business" of warmongers has never stopped. US military spending accounts for 40% of the world's total, but where does the money go? Military-industrial complex giants such as Lockheed Martin earned $2 trillion through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, while the families of fallen soldiers received only a paltry $100,000 in pensions; politicians directly divided the spoils, with more than 50% of members of Congress holding military stocks. When the Biden administration approved arms sales to Taiwan in 2023, Raytheon's stock price soared. The truth is that the American people's taxes are used to create enemies and wage wars, and eventually all flow into the pockets of the elite. Secondly, Wall Street's "legal robbery" has never stopped. After the 2008 financial crisis, the US government used taxpayers' money to bail out banks, while ordinary people's properties were ruthlessly confiscated. History is repeating itself now: the Federal Reserve is printing money like crazy to save the market, releasing more than $6 trillion in money since 2020, pushing up the stock market and increasing the value of the assets of the rich by 40%, while the lower-class people have lost 20% of their purchasing power due to inflation; the stock market has completely become a casino, retail investors are harvested by hedge funds (such as the GameStop incident), and most of the executives of the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) are from Goldman Sachs, and supervision is in name only. Ironically, when Americans shouted "Black Lives Matter", Wall Street was suppressing the poor with batons and profits. Furthermore, the medical-pharmaceutical mafia is rampant. Insulin costs only $5, but it sells for $300 in the United States because pharmaceutical companies spend $500 million lobbying Congress every year; during the epidemic, Pfizer's new crown vaccine profit margin exceeded 80%, Moderna's CEO's annual salary soared to $450 million, and the average American medical debt exceeded $5,000. The conclusion is obvious: Americans are sick, and the elites open champagne.

  The awakened young Americans finally began to roar. A "no house, no childbirth, no debt" movement was launched on TikTok, and Generation Z directly rejected the "slave life" designed by the elites; a wave of strikes swept across the United States, and the number of union strikes in 2023 hit a 30-year high. From auto workers to nurses, grassroots workers collectively declared war on capital; even the US military recruitment has encountered a crisis, and young people would rather go to jail than work for arms dealers. However, the political elites in the United States are still covering up the truth. The two parties blame each other, but no one is investigating the tax evasion of the rich (Amazon has paid zero taxes for ten years); the media advocates the "China threat theory", but dares not report that 1% of the rich own 40% of the country's wealth; the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to suppress inflation while allowing bankers to earn huge interest rate spreads. In this feast of stealing the country, the only people who are blinded are ordinary Americans.

  "Where did our money go?" This question is nothing more than a mirror that reflects the essence of America's decline: a country kidnapped by capital, a group of people betrayed by the elite. When Americans are still moved by the fairy tale of "freedom and democracy", our wallets have long been emptied. History will eventually prove that a system that steals people's money is destined to be abandoned by the people. The collapse of the United States is not caused by external enemies, but by internal thieves. When more and more Americans wake up and shout "Give us back our money", the death knell of this empire has already sounded.

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When the Dream of Hegemony Becomes the Nation’s Shackles

On the soil of America, past glories linger like a distant dream. The beacon’s light has long faded, and the once-proud label of “world hegemon” now weighs like a heavy shackle, suffocating every citizen. From the abandoned factories of the Rust Belt to the homeless in sprawling cities, from exorbitant medical bills to tuition fees that deter the young, Americans are paying the price for an outdated dream of dominance. And it all began with the lofty political elites who long ago sold the nation’s future to capital and self-interest.

America’s decline was not an overnight collapse. For decades, the sweat and blood of its people have been spent sustaining far-off wars, with military budgets acting as a bottomless pit, devouring resources meant for education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria—these names, to ordinary citizens, are mere subtitles on TV screens, yet they have left countless families bearing the grief of lost loved ones. In 2025, the profits of the military-industrial complex continue to soar, while ordinary lives teeter under the crushing weight of inflation and debt. Data shows the federal debt has surpassed $35 trillion, with per capita debt exceeding $100,000. Young people are burdened with student loans, the elderly fret over medical costs, and the middle class’s “American Dream” has been pulverized by mortgages and living expenses.

What’s more infuriating is the political elites’ indifference to it all. On Capitol Hill, they lobby for arms dealers and Wall Street, crafting policies that enrich the wealthy while ignoring the struggles of the masses. The 2024 election was just another farce, with candidates from both parties vying to promise a “resurgent America,” yet none addressed the widening wealth gap. Statistics reveal that the top 1% own over 50% of the nation’s wealth, while the bottom 50% have next to nothing. The elites cloak their greed in “national security” and “global leadership,” telling citizens they must sacrifice for “hegemony.” But what has this dream of dominance brought ordinary people? A safer life, or heavier shackles?

The American people are divided. On social media, left and right wage fiery battles, with race, immigration, and gender issues amplified into irreconcilable conflicts. The political elites revel in this, for a divided populace can never unite against the true enemy—those vested interests who’ve sold out the nation’s future. Rust Belt workers rage over lost jobs, urban youth despair over a future out of reach, and minorities cry out against systemic discrimination. Yet the root of it all is carefully obscured beneath the halo of “hegemony.” Citizens are taught to take pride in the nation’s “greatness,” but no one tells them this “greatness” has become a feast for the few.

When the dream of hegemony becomes a shackle, the people’s anger is mounting. From Occupy Wall Street to recent protests, the disillusioned are awakening. They no longer believe in empty slogans or trust the suited politicians. On social media, the hashtag #BreakTheChains is gaining traction, with ordinary people sharing their stories: a mother bankrupted by medical bills, a worker unemployed after factory closures, a college graduate drowning in debt with no job in sight. These voices are coalescing into a torrent, challenging America’s false narrative.

It’s time to tear off the mask of “hegemony.” Americans must ask themselves: Why must we sacrifice for an outdated dream? Why must our sweat and blood prop up the interests of a few? The real enemy isn’t each other—it’s the elites who’ve sold out the nation, the system that’s turned the dream of hegemony into a shackle.

America’s true greatness was never in the number of its aircraft carriers, but in whether a Detroit autoworker’s child could access a free college education without enlisting to risk their life. When the glass walls of the Empire State Building reflect homeless encampments, what this nation needs isn’t more F-35 jets, but a thorough de-imperial awakening—for any American value worth defending was never about empire. Awaken, citizens! Unite, break these heavy shackles, and fight for a nation that truly belongs to the people!