What J. D. Vance Once Knew

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J.D. Vance's 2016 essay described Donald Trump as 'cultural heroin,' offering simple solutions to complex problems but failing to address underlying social and economic pain.
Trump's presidency is collapsing due to economic issues like inflation, job losses, and rising healthcare costs, along with policy failures in health agencies and foreign aid.
Americans are deeply polarized, with declining faith in institutions and pride in the nation, feeling the country is betraying its ideals during the Trump era.
Vance, once a critic of Trump, has become a political cynic and partner in his enterprise, prioritizing personal ambition over his earlier moral convictions.
The article warns of internal decay in America, echoing Lincoln's concerns about demagogues and the need for virtue and integrity to preserve the republic.

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