[benfortuna]

This neo-liberal approach has no place for soft diplomacy, which is what US hegemoney relies on.

This isn't just a rapid disassembly of economic structures, any trust and goodwill is completely obliterated as well.

[tart-lemonade]

For decades, the US could be counted upon to fund things with little immediate benefit but massive long-term positive externalities. I don't think its likely that the republican party will "go back to normal" post-Trump, so we can all kiss the long-term reputation building that American hegemony relied upon goodbye. Short of a great depression-esque political reset, I do not see things changing for the better.