Part 12/16:
A recurring theme is the decline of US competence. Bellagio points out that American infrastructure, military, and government institutions are increasingly dysfunctional, evident in massive cost overruns, supply chain crises, and unqualified personnel occupying key roles. He describes the US government as a Potemkin village, with a facade of control masking systemic decline.
In contrast, China’s focused development and technological mastery demonstrate a form of strategic competence that threatens American hegemony. This power shift underscores the importance of software, cryptocurrency, and decentralization as tools for countries and individuals to assert independence.