The United States Is Said To Be "Killed" From Within, Why?

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The United States (US) is said to be "killing itself". The "killer" is even a figure from within. This was at least reported by The Guardian, in its analysis, Sunday. The analysis was made by US columnist Rebecca Solnit, who is also the author of "The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change". According to her, there is systemic weakening in the federal government. This has the potential to have widespread impacts on the global economy. Initially, she cited various crucial functions of the state, which are under pressure due to budget cuts and restructuring. These range from nuclear weapons oversight, cybersecurity, to counter-terrorism. This condition is considered to weaken the state's capacity to maintain domestic and international stability. Not only that, public service sectors such as health, vaccination programs, food security, and environmental protection are also said to be affected. "The federal government serving the public is ...