GOD BE THE DOLLAR!

The United States loves to shout that it is the beacon of democracy, freedom, and opportunity. It loves to wave the banner of capitalism as a force for good, a system that rewards hard work and innovation. Yet, when we really look under the hood all we find is a country where capitalism has been twisted into an engine of extreme inequality, systemic oppression, and unchecked greed.

Greed: The Driving Force of American Capitalism

At the heart of American capitalism is an insatiable hunger for wealth. Rabid dogs they have all become. Dogs that glorify greed. Tearing to shred anything or anyone that gets in their way. The richest Americans hoard mind boggling fortunes while millions struggle with poverty, unaffordable healthcare, and shitty, stagnant wages.

The idea that success is purely an individual effort, rather than a product of circumstance, privilege, and systemic advantages, fuels a culture that scorns those who cannot "make it." The poor are not seen as victims of a broken system but as failures who didn’t work hard enough. Can you imagine?

This deep-seated individualism creates a society where empathy is secondary to profit, where policies that could help millions—such as universal healthcare or stronger labor protections—are dismissed as "socialism" and attacked as threats to the American way of life. In reality, they are threats only to the wealthy elite who profit from keeping the majority struggling. But the truly sad reality is that almost everyone has been brainwashed by this ideology: God be the Dollar.

A System Designed to Keep People Down

The U.S. is unique among developed nations in how little it protects its working class. Minimum wages remain appallingly low, healthcare is a business rather than a right, and higher education—a supposed ticket to upward mobility—is a debt trap for most. The entire system is rigged to ensure that the wealthy continue to accumulate more, while everyone else fights over crumbs.

Systemic racism adds another layer to this injustice. Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities face higher poverty rates, lower wages, and harsher policing. Economic disparity is not an accident—it is a direct result of centuries of policies designed to favor white wealth accumulation at the expense of marginalized groups. Yet, in classic American fashion, these disparities are blamed on the individuals who suffer from them, rather than the system that created them.

The Hate That Greed Breeds

In a society where wealth is worshiped, those without it are despised. Homeless people are treated as nuisances rather than human beings. Workers demanding fair wages are labeled lazy and entitled. Minorities who speak out against inequality are accused of playing the victim. This culture of disdain is a byproduct of greed—it is easier to blame the poor than to admit the system is broken.

This isn’t just economic policy—it’s a mindset embedded in American society. When people believe that wealth is the only measure of worth, compassion dies. The United States has perfected a form of capitalism where not only does money rule, but the very idea of caring for one another is considered a weakness.

The Great Hypocrisy

The greatest irony is that while the U.S. condemns other nations for human rights abuses, it ignores its own failures. The wealthiest nation in the world has some of the highest child poverty rates among developed countries. It spends more on prisons than on education. It treats mental health as a personal failing rather than a societal issue. And it preaches non-stop about liberty and justice, while ensuring that those without wealth have neither.

A Capitalism That Destroys Humanity

Capitalism does not have to be inherently evil—many countries, like Switzerland or Singapore, balance free markets with strong social protections. But the American version is built on exploitation, extreme individualism, and an inherent hate for the vulnerable. They are just a burden on society. It is a system where greed is virtue, and human suffering is the price of doing business. That is why, of all capitalist nations, the United States stands as the worst.

Not because capitalism itself is the enemy, but because America has made greed its god—and in doing so, it has lost its humanity. And now it has a president who thinks of himself as God-like. My goodness. The chaos this will bring to America and to this poor world will be very painful.

Thanks for reading. Abrazos.

Diego Rojas