Ayn Rand was a “thing” in the mid-20th Century.  Libertarians point out, correctly, that governments tend to be bloated and corrupt.  And still today, many people advocate for small government.

What most of us have realized in the last 70 years, however, is that unbridled capitalism results in the centralization of power into the hands of a few billionaires who essentially own our lawmaking apparatus.  It leaves the rest to struggle with poverty, inflation, war, racism, sexism, pollution, climate change, poor education, and limited/no access to healthcare.

With a few exceptions, the super-rich really don’t care about the wellbeing of anyone but themselves, and this is resulting in the implosion of our civilization and the slow destruction of our planet.

Ayn Rand Was a “Thing”

In a better world, the International Criminal Court would have much greater power to prosecute war crimes.

Today, winding up at The Hague requires terrible luck, and it’s virtually impossible to happen to a Donald Trump or a Pete Hegseth, given the enormous military might that the United States possesses.

Contrast this to what happened to Slobodan Milošević, who was arrested when his countries, Yugoslavia and Serbia, were overthrown.

Prosecuting War Crimes Is Very Tough in the U.S.

The prediction made here is nearly certain to come true.

The question is what happens at the point.  E.g., how long does it take to rebuild trade deals and relationships with allies?

Keep in mind that regardless of the manner in which Trump loses power, there will always be “news” outlets like Fox and Newsmax, trying their best to convince the idiots that Trump was hounded and persecuted by the communists who hate America.

Trump Will Lose Power, But What Then?