Biden of the USA & Trudeau of Canada - Mental Capacity & Short-Sightedness & Inability
July 18, 2024โข385 words
"Always assume incompetence before looking for conspiracy." ~ Niccolo Machiavelli
"We have politicians that are grossly incompetent. We have leaders that are incompetent and we have negotiators that are incompetent." ~ Donald Trump
"The Obama administration's agenda of maximizing dependency involves political favoritism cloaked in the raiment of "economic planning" and "social justice" that somehow produce results superior to what markets produce when freedom allows merit to manifest itself, and incompetence to fail. The administration's central activity - the political allocation of wealth and opportunity - is not merely susceptible to corruption, it is corruption." ~ George Will
The article from The Walrus underscores the urgency of the societal challenges faced by citizens, which include soaring housing costs, food costs, climate taxation, misinformation, massive price increases, cost-of-living inflation, humanitarian crises in Gaza, and a three-year cost to NATO countries at a $380+billion proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
These challenges are making life increasingly difficult for many individuals.
Despite their differing ages and political environments, Biden and Trudeau have faced criticism for their approaches needing to be updated. Both politicians, while incredibly confident, need to bridge the gap between their leadership and the pressing shifting needs during these rough times. Their vision, which predates the pandemic, may no longer fully align with the significant societal needs of both countries. Some view their apparent reluctance to fully acknowledge and address the depth of public discontent as short-sighted, with potential downsides for their leadership.
Polls in both countries show a strong demand for political and economic changes, with skepticism about Biden's mental capacity, questions on who is leading the USA as Commander in Chief, and Trudeau's short-sightedness and inability to deliver to all parts of Canada.
Alternative leaders like Donald Trump and Pierre Poilievre are gaining support for promising radical shifts for the betterment of both countries.
The article stresses that the desire for change overextends North America. Europe is experiencing similar dissatisfaction with centrist governments among voters. The writer contends that substantial change is both inevitable and already underway due to ongoing crises.