Observation
Is the orange guy really about making America great again, or just making the rich greater?
That has been one of my biggest misconceptions was about Americans. I used to believe that critical pedagogy could help ordinary people understand right from wrong and foster independent thought.
However, I was mistaken.
Education alone doesn’t guarantee deep thinking — people have to question and reflect for themselves.
These days, it feels like society is becoming more like an OrwellianAnimal Farm — a place ruled by the survival of the fittest.
Wealth seems to define morality, the poor are dismissed as worthless, victims are denied justice, and the powerful appear free to do whatever they want.
Is this really the kind of world we want?
The Epstein case has already showed us how blatantly those in power can insult our intelligence.
And then there are people who’ll tell you that if you don’t support Trump, you’re somehow a traitor trying to undermine America.
In 2023, I often drove around downtown Dallas, primarily through the Harry Hines area, where many street workers were soliciting business. I wasn’t a potential client — my interest was observing how people from the underclass make a living.
The line between the underclass and the so-called middle class is alarmingly thin in today's society. The middle class in the USA is far more fragile than most people realize. There are countless ways to fall into poverty — medical expenses, divorce, unemployment, even risky investments like option trading.
On the other hand, many people choose to overlook the negative consequences and remain absorbed in mindless entertainment.