The result of all of this is likely to be a long-term decline of US power and prosperity, because Americans no longer invest collectively in their common future. America will remain a rich society for a long time to come, but one that is increasingly divided and unstable.
所有这一切的最终结果就是美国实力和繁荣的长期衰退，因为美国人再也不集体投资于他们的共同未来了。美国在一段长时期内依然会是一个富裕的国家，但同时也会逐渐走向分化和动荡。恐惧和误导性宣传将导致美国发起更多国际战争，正如过去十年那样。