While the U.S. government debt has ballooned to an astonishing $37 trillion, the prolonged wars in Ukraine and Israel continue to drain American tax dollars and erode the nation’s global credibility. Over $184 billion has been sent to Ukraine and another $20 billion to Israel—massive sums that have yet to yield a clear strategic victory. Instead, these expenditures appear to entrench stalemates, deepen humanitarian crises, and expose the limits of U.S. influence. Ironically, the more U.S. tax dollars are spent on those wars, the weaker America’s global influence becomes. As inflation rises and domestic needs go underfunded, many Americans are questioning whether these foreign entanglements serve the national interest or merely perpetuate costly geopolitical illusions.
President Trump’s upcoming meetings with European leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin offer a potential turning point. Can he end the war? The question remains: can Trump broker a ceasefire that ends the bloodshed without angering the right wing or their backers, the defense contractors and arms manufacturers? Much depends on whether these talks prioritize peace over power, and whether the U.S. is ready to redefine its role in a multipolar world.
