Well, howdy there internet people? Let's bow again. So today we're going to talk about a term that keeps getting thrown out by academics in the media.

And I think this term is being ignored because people believe it's hyperbole.

They think that it's being said simply as a reaction to the Trump administration or because of the Trump administration.

So today we're going to talk about that phrase.

Is the United States behaving as a failed state.

What is a failed state?

What are the characteristics of it?

Therefore, the first is erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions.

The second is loss of control of its territory or of the to provide public services, the fourth inability to interact with other states as a full

member of the international community.

Okay, let's go to that first one.

Erosion of a legitimate authority to make collective decisions.

Does the government make collective decisions with authority?

Does it have consent of the government a concept so important it's in the Declaration of Independence.

Does that exist with our current government?

The answer is no.

Why?

Because those people in the current government, the politicians,

have pitted society against itself, divided it up.

They're basing support and hoping to obtain support

for their new laws on parties and people,

rather than ideas and policies.

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